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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. One of the most popular ways that people force feed the brain is by ______________, according to the author.
(a) Computers.
(b) Television.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cell phones.

2. For one that is struggling to make ends meet and to keep a roof over their head, striving for _________ may seem like a frivolous luxury.
(a) Truth.
(b) Money.
(c) Flow.
(d) Balance.

3. That said, some people will have troubles with some stress inducers, but will ___________in the face of others.
(a) Not recognize the issue.
(b) Rise to the challenge.
(c) Break apart.
(d) Argue.

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

5. No matter what happens in life, many experts do believe that people are able to adjust and eventually will be able to find _________ once more.
(a) Pain.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Truth.
(d) Flow.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author questions whether every minute of one's television watching was ____________ in the way it was meant to be.

2. The first group of people who are faced with stress tend to ____________ when faced with it.

3. While it's been said that flow can be achieved through physical activity, the ________ can also help to generate this flow.

4. The way people relate to other members of their family is telling of their ___________ condition.

5. The mind tends to wander to the most __________ thoughts that are current residing in the brain when it is not fully captured.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does it mean when someone overcomes adversity without any gathering of material possessions?

4. What becomes a distant memory as the economy demands more of a person's time at work?

5. What does striving for flow seem like for a person who is having trouble making ends meet in his life?

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

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

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

9. What does the author want to point out that few people realize about the mind and how to control it?

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

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