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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 51-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which group of people are "the light at the top of the candle" for interbeing?
(a) Elderly.
(b) Veterans.
(c) Children.
(d) The Enlightened.

3. According to Hanh, what is the result of realizing the present moment?
(a) A chance to clear the mind.
(b) A chance to be happy now.
(c) A chance to eradicate the past.
(d) A chance to be happy in the future.

4. What two purposes are fulfilled by washing dishes?
(a) Clean dishes and time to daydream.
(b) Clean dishes and a better attitude.
(c) Clean dishes and a tidy kitchen.
(d) Clean dishes and mindful living.

5. According to Hanh, what are most individuals willing to find out about an issue?
(a) The solution to the problem.
(b) Their friends' stance on the issue.
(c) The source of the problem.
(d) The villain who created the problem

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used mindful living in Vietnam to act on the suffering of others?

2. According to Hanh, what happens to anger when one pounds a pillow?

3. What is the basis for real strength when one tries to make a change in the world?

4. While driving, what can be used as a bell of mindfulness?

5. According to Hanh, what is often a barrier to happiness?

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