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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Man must get rid of all he owns in order to tap into the ________ which lie within him, according to the book.
(a) Truth.
(b) Treasures.
(c) Powers.
(d) Possibilities.

2. Plutarch is happy that his only ________ is lost at sea because he will be able to live the life of a philosopher.
(a) Son.
(b) Money pouch.
(c) Book.
(d) Ship.

3. Man's obligation is to live under ________in all of his actions, according to this part of the book.
(a) Truth.
(b) Money.
(c) Purpose.
(d) God.

4. What is NOT one of the three main threats to the world, according to the book's discussion in this section?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Over-population.
(d) Militarism.

5. A person should not allow possessions to have any __________ in life, as this will cause the baggage to be a bother.
(a) Weight.
(b) Value.
(c) Significance.
(d) Truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the family is __________ in society and not connected to others, then it can be truly happy, according to the book.

2. Man struggles with how to live his life and with what __________ will be most satisfying, according to the book.

3. It is in the deeper _______ that man must explore in order to find his true worth, according to the book.

4. Gandhi has experienced both ________ and poverty, but chooses poverty as this seems to help his work.

5. ________ says that the carrying of baggage is what will disturb the victory of those who want to travel the world.

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