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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. A person can realize that forcing their ___________ upon external situations is often fruitless for them.

2. There are some people who do not strive to reach the ______________, but are happy to stay in their positions.

3. Freud states quite simply that the recipe for happiness in life was ___________ and work.

4. It is useless to memorize items that ________________, as one will not retain the knowledge.

5. A person who wants ______________ will need to work more than a nomad who has no responsibilities or material needs.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What can the use of one's memory help a person do in his life?

5. 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?

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

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

8. What is a more compelling way to occupy the mind and to expand the consciousness of the mind?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Solitude can be a blessing for some and a curse for others, depending on their needs.

Part 1: How do you feel about the idea of solitude? Is it enjoyable? Unbearable?

Part 2: Do you think all people need to have some solitude?

Part 3: Why do you think the solitude can help a person regain focus in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Though some people do not like work, they don't experience flow in their leisure time either.

Part 1: Why do you think some people aren't finding flow in their lives?

Part 2: Do you think you'd feel more flow with more or less leisure time? Why?

Part 3: How do you think your life would change if you had more free time?

Essay Topic 3

Self-consciousness is caused by feeling threatened in some way, according to the author of the book.

Part 1: Why do you think self-consciousness occurs when someone feels threatened?

Part 2: Do you feel that your self image is affected when you are threatened in some way? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think that one could maintain their self image when being threatened?

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