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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. Regardless of history or meaning, __________ is an integral part of every person's life, either directly or indirectly.
(a) Work.
(b) Money.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Language.

2. 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 invisible.
(c) To be a celebrity.
(d) Success.

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

4. In pre-literate days, memory was indispensable as a method of transferring _____________ between people.
(a) Money.
(b) Goods.
(c) Codes.
(d) Information.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. People, by nature it seems, are ___________ animals who rely on others for enjoyment and survival.

2. The Amish have a tradition of _________ people who misbehave or who break the law within their tradition.

3. Optimal flow does not present _________ conditions on where it may reside, according to the author.

4. There are some people who find little to no distinction between work and ___________ time, which is becoming less and less today.

5. Some even choose to live in areas that are so remote that ___________ are a scarce commodity to enjoy.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the one most complex and rewarding relationships one will ever deal with?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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