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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. What is NOT a name which may have been derived from an occupation from long ago?
(a) Smith.
(b) Doe.
(c) Mason.
(d) Cooper.

2. The author asks the question: "Why are some people weakened by ______, while others gain strength from it?"
(a) Work.
(b) Love.
(c) Stress.
(d) Flow.

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

4. There is no rule written in stone about how much a person should work, rather, it all depends on the person's ________.
(a) Drive.
(b) Needs.
(c) Skills.
(d) Happiness.

5. Optimal flow does not present _________ conditions on where it may reside, according to the author.
(a) Truthful.
(b) Fluctuating.
(c) Rigid.
(d) Positive.

Short Answer Questions

1. A person should seek to form a job in such a way that it resembles a _______ activity, such as weaving or hunting.

2. Some of the most enjoyable experiences a person can have are those that are born in the __________.

3. Memory may also be useful in maintaining __________ in otherwise horrific conditions, according to the author.

4. Solitude can also be __________ when one is forced into the situation and not given a choice in the matter.

5. As one grows older, friendships tend to become something more than a combination of ___________ experiences.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why might turning down a promotion to a higher paying job be a better idea for some?

3. What did Sigmund Freud have to say about the recipe for happiness; what it includes in his opinion?

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

5. What does the author believe happens when the mind doesn't have any real demands for its attention?

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

7. What are the three basic things a person needs to cope with the obstacles in one's life, according to this section of the book?

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

9. What used to be the reason for people to get married to each other, though the reasons have changed today?

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

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