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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. What should mindful living not do?
(a) Insulate one from all suffering.
(b) Try to cure all suffering.
(c) Blind one from seeing real problems in the world.
(d) Intrude on others' beliefs.

2. In "Cookie of Childhood", who gives Hanh a cookie to savor?
(a) His mother.
(b) His brother.
(c) His friend.
(d) His grandmother.

3. After realizing that the person expressing anger has experienced abuse, illness, or a setback, what can one learn to feel?
(a) Love.
(b) Hate.
(c) Peace.
(d) Compassion.

4. What should one do as angry feelings subside?
(a) Observe mindfully.
(b) Examine the source.
(c) Nurture the anger.
(d) Breathe consciously.

5. In "Mindfulness Must Be Engaged", what does Hanh remind readers of concerning the extension of mindful living from one person to the world?
(a) Mindful living needs to reach only a few to have an effect on many.
(b) Mindful living is a tool that must be actively used.
(c) Mindful living is intended to create peace for one individual.
(d) Mindful living will naturally flow to the masses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What simple practice should one do when anger begins to rise?

2. In "Tangerine Meditation", who is reflecting on the tangerine's origin?

3. In "Eating Mindfully", what is the purpose of eating?

4. What must one do before answering the telephone?

5. What should a driver do when caught by a stop light?

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