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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author believes that flow may have a ___________ component, coming from the parents to the children.

2. In order to understand the idea of flow, a person needs to be aware of the __________ to personal fulfillment.

3. _______ is another physical activity which relies on the rhythmic movement to produce flow.

4. Consciousness also allows a person to determine happiness or misery despite _______________.

5. Flow can actually occur in a variety of ways. Flow can be completely _______________ or it can be structured.

Short Essay Questions

1. What might happen if a person were to burst into an office demanding answers as to why they got passed over for a promotion?

2. Why does the author not think it is possible to expand the consciousness indefinitely?

3. What are some crucial elements in achieving enjoyment in one's life, according to this book?

4. Where does flow tend to occur most often in life, according to the author?

5. What are the five key factors that can assure that a child may have an optimum experience in his life?

6. What are some of the problems an autoletic person can encounter in trying to achieve flow?

7. What is consciousness, according to the author, causing it to seem less like a mystical thing?

8. What does it mean when an event escapes a person's consciousness, according to the author?

9. What are two of the factors that can affect happiness which are completely out of the control of the person?

10. Why does the author believe that we are limited in experiencing complete joy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author has come up with the concept of 'flow' and that this is the state in which happiness is found.

Part 1: How might you define 'flow' as it is seen in your own life?

Part 2: Why do you think the term 'flow' works for the discussion the author wants to have? Or doesn't it?

Part 3: In what ways do you think 'flow' affects everyday life? Or doesn't it? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The idea that many people believe they are supposed to be happy or not is one that seems to create a difficult position for the book and the author.

Part 1: Do you believe that everyone in the world is meant to be happy?

Part 2: Why do you think some people believe they are not supposed to be happy?

Part 3: How do you feel about the discussion of happiness? Does this seem to be an important question in your life?

Essay Topic 3

The author presents the idea that flow can be something which may be planned or something which may be spontaneous.

Part 1: Do you agree that flow can be spontaneous or planned? Why?

Part 2: How do you think the flow can be planned? Doesn't that seem to contradict the idea of something flowing?

Part 3: Why do you think that flow is easy to capture in both manners according to the author?

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