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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 1-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What organization is formed by Hanh in 1964?
(a) The Salvation Army.
(b) The School for Social Awareness.
(c) The little Peace Corps.
(d) NATO.

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

4. What is the background for Hanh's religious training?
(a) Taoism.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Catholicism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?

2. In which yoga position are the legs crossed by placing both feet on opposite knees?

3. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?

4. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?

5. What invitation does the author give to the reader at the end of the first section?

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