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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ is also an excellent way to expand the consciousness and increase mental skill, according to the author.
(a) Song.
(b) Dance.
(c) Memory.
(d) Poetry.

2. One of the most rewarding and complex relationships one will ever deal with is that of _____________.
(a) Family.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Children.
(d) Friendships.

3. Contrary to popular opinions, health and wealth are not cures for ___________ in life.
(a) Misery.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Questions.
(d) Adversity.

4. Solitude is a great thing when you want to solve a problem or master a ____________, according to the author.
(a) Book.
(b) Creation.
(c) Religion.
(d) Skill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Not only have many people overcome __________, but they have gone on to lead successful and happy lives.

2. ____________ are seen as a type of hero and are often the recipients of admiration by their peers.

3. The transformation is complete when a person's sense of ___________ is not destroyed by external forces.

4. Some people have the preconceived notion that all work is supposed to be _____________, and that its only goal is to provide food.

5. One of the most popular ways that people force feed the brain is by ______________, according to the author.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does each person have to determine for himself in relation to work and how much to work?

2. How does a person prevent himself from having to dwell on negative thoughts in the brain?

3. What are some of the downsides of solitude when it is not actively pursued for a person?

4. Why does the author say that work is necessarily for a person in this world?

5. What kind of animals does the author say that humans are by nature?

6. What are the two basic responses to stress that people tend to fall into when they are faced with such a challenge?

7. What happens when the body is not involved in physical activity, according to the author?

8. Despite all that has been determined about happiness, what do some people believe are the only things needed for happiness?

9. What is certainly responsible for causing grief and trouble in one's life, according to the book?

10. What must happen in relation to work in order for a person to obtain optimal flow?

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