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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 42-50.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before making a phone call, what should one do?
(a) Breathe consciously and pause.
(b) Envision the person one is calling.
(c) Smile and recite a mantra.
(d) Breathe consciously and smile.

2. In "Tangerine Meditation", who is reflecting on the tangerine's origin?
(a) Artists.
(b) Parents.
(c) Children.
(d) Teachers.

3. What do large family units provide?
(a) Safety for children of suffering parents.
(b) Less stressful environment for working parents.
(c) Childcare while parents work.
(d) Acceptance of the elderly.

4. What is Hanh's lament in "It is a Great Joy to hold Your Grandchild"?
(a) Grandchildren are cared for by strangers.
(b) The Western cultures do not care for the elderly properly.
(c) Adult children minimize the importance of grandparents.
(d) The Western cultures do not honor the elderly.

5. According to the chapter "The Roots of Anger", where does the source of anger usually reside?
(a) In the situation.
(b) Within oneself.
(c) In the universe.
(d) In negative thinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hanh, which of the following are feelings that are experienced by humans during life?

2. In "Transforming Feelings", who/what is analogous to emotion?

3. What two conscious actions should precede taking a bite of food?

4. What are most individuals unwilling to do about an issue?

5. According to Hanh, how many rings should one allow before answering the telephone?

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