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

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.

3. Many children were born to carry on a _____________ or to serve a parent's biological need for children.

4. For some people, __________ is a key factor in their happiness and in achieving their state of flow.

5. Despite all that has been found out, some people still believe it's possible to be ___________ as one is rich, handsome, or famous.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say that solitude can provide to a person who seeks it out?

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author says that in order to change the world, one must change himself first.

Part 1: Do you agree with the statement of the author? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think people could begin to change themselves in order to change the world?

Part 3: Why do you think that some people believe that everyone else has to change for them?

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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