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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Flow goes much deeper than a quest for _______. In fact, material possessions may be seen as icing on the cake.
(a) Riches.
(b) Balance.
(c) Connection.
(d) Truth.

2. ____________ are seen as a type of hero and are often the recipients of admiration by their peers.
(a) Managers.
(b) Survivors.
(c) Secretaries.
(d) Prisoners.

3. ___________ are a crucial way to develop social skills outside of the family unit, according to the author.
(a) Romantic relationships.
(b) Friendships.
(c) Workplaces.
(d) Schools.

4. There are many stories of people in ______________ who relied on their memory to help them cope with the horrors.
(a) Concentration camps.
(b) POW camps.
(c) Boarding schools.
(d) Jails.

5. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.
(a) Never be used.
(b) Are too simple to remember.
(c) Are silly.
(d) Are for children.

6. The mind tends to wander to the most __________ thoughts that are current residing in the brain when it is not fully captured.
(a) Problematic.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Useless.
(d) Honorable.

7. Entire civilizations have been built around specific forms of ________, according to the author's research.
(a) Money.
(b) Stones.
(c) Work.
(d) Children.

8. A person who wants ______________ will need to work more than a nomad who has no responsibilities or material needs.
(a) Material things.
(b) To be a celebrity.
(c) To be invisible.
(d) Success.

9. Freud states quite simply that the recipe for happiness in life was ___________ and work.
(a) Cigars.
(b) Learning.
(c) Love.
(d) Sex.

10. A person should seek to form a job in such a way that it resembles a _______ activity, such as weaving or hunting.
(a) Easy.
(b) Boring.
(c) Flow.
(d) Dull.

11. Not only have many people overcome __________, but they have gone on to lead successful and happy lives.
(a) Adversity.
(b) Fame.
(c) Flow.
(d) Attractiveness.

12. If memory were not a part of these past cultures, then the __________ nature of many of these cultures would have been lost.
(a) Familial.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Metaphorical.
(d) Historical.

13. Since no one can avoid adversity, it is imperative that courage, perseverance, resilience, and strength are precious ____________.
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Gifts.
(c) Truths.
(d) Commodities.

14. While it's been said that flow can be achieved through physical activity, the ________ can also help to generate this flow.
(a) Lungs.
(b) Mind.
(c) Soul.
(d) Spirit.

15. Some people may simply not like __________, which can lead to stress and anxiety when put into a position of solitude.
(a) Themselves.
(b) Others.
(c) Being alone.
(d) Their jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Changing another person is virtually ____________, so many programs teach people to change their reactions instead.

2. ___________ is also an excellent way to expand the consciousness and increase mental skill, according to the author.

3. What was the name of the Marine code breakers used in World War II as their language was never written down, so it could not be broken?

4. Those with autoletic personalities tend to find _________ in nearly any situation through mental stimulation and attitude.

5. A person can realize that forcing their ___________ upon external situations is often fruitless for them.

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