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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. No two __________ are exactly alike in their dynamic, the same way no two people are exactly alike in their beliefs and actions.

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

3. The author asks the question: "Why are some people weakened by ______, while others gain strength from it?"

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

5. There was a time when people were parts of a family because the ______________ required it.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flow can also be generated in the mind, not just in the body through physical activities.

Part 1: Why do you think flow is easier to find during physical activities?

Part 2: How do you think the mind can begin to achieve flow on a regular basis?

Part 3: In what ways do you think you strive to find flow in your own life?

Essay Topic 2

The author asserts that children can be taught from a young age to learn how to create flow in their lives.

Part 1: Do you think the children are naturally better at finding flow in their lives? Why?

Part 2: How do you think a parent could help a child find flow in their lives?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important to help children learn to find flow in their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Building the memory is another practice that is cited in the expansion of mental skill.

Part 1: Do you think your memory is strong? Support your answer with examples.

Part 2: How do you think a person could work to improve their memory?

Part 3: If a person doesn't have a good memory, can they still practice flow? Why or why not?

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