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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Living the ______ life, free of the burdens of wealth and of possessions is considered to be ideal, according to the book.
(a) Boyish.
(b) Simple.
(c) Unencumbered.
(d) Truthful.

2. The _______, who is in touch with life, can recognize its riches as well as its tragedies, according to the book.
(a) Artist.
(b) Poor.
(c) Spiritual seeker.
(d) President.

3. The _______ is always easier when one travels lighter, according to the book in this section, and according to Felix.
(a) Voyage.
(b) Promise.
(c) Power.
(d) Truth.

4. Confucious says that the highest good is to hold fast to the ________, meaning one must live a life of moderation and contentment.
(a) Truth.
(b) Golden Road.
(c) Golden Honor.
(d) Golden Mean.

5. Today's economic structure is built to support the relatively few but super _________ in society.
(a) Poor.
(b) Networked.
(c) Effective.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. ________ writes that the West is over-consuming the resources of the world and sinking itself into disaster, according to the book.

2. The desire to gain ________ and the fear of its loss creates ideal conditions for corruption and for cowardice.

3. What is the name of the writer of the poem at the start of this chapter, according to the book?

4. Mildred Binns Young wrote a piece in 1939 that was called, "Toward a ___________ Poverty," according to the book.

5. What is NOT listed as one of the world's new teachers in relation to materialism, according to the book?

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