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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 10-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
(a) The half-lotus.
(b) The full sun.
(c) The ashante.
(d) The Phoenix.

2. Who is Thomas Merton?
(a) A world leader.
(b) A Catholic monk.
(c) A Tibetan monk.
(d) A social advocate.

3. According to Hanh, what effect does watching violence on television have on an individual?
(a) It creates confusion and loneliness.
(b) It creates instability.
(c) It creates fear.
(d) It creates loneliness and desperation.

4. Where is Gethsemani?
(a) New York City.
(b) Louisville, Kentucky.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) New Delhi, India.

5. According to the author, when is peace present?
(a) At death.
(b) Today and the future.
(c) Here and now.
(d) At birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do non-sounds remind us to do?

2. At the beginning of Part l, Chapter1, what gift is available to everyone upon waking up each morning?

3. What can one use daily as a reminder to stop and breathe mindfully?

4. What location is the birthplace of Thich Nhat Hanh?

5. Which mantra during conscious breathing relaxes the body?

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