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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. In which yoga position are the legs crossed by placing both feet on opposite knees?
(a) The half-lotus.
(b) The full lotus.
(c) The full sun.
(d) The ashante.

2. At the beginning of Part l, Chapter1, what gift is available to everyone upon waking up each morning?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Enlightenment.
(c) Joy.
(d) Sunshine.

3. What happens when one gets back in touch with one's self?
(a) Selfish attitudes cease to exist.
(b) Problems seem less worrisome.
(c) Life's present moment is more easily encountered.
(d) A positive attitude evolves.

4. What resources are used in the creation of "Peace is Every Step"?
(a) .Conversations with Hanh's friends and family.
(b) Hanh's lectures, writings, and conversations.
(c) Academic journals.
(d) Hanh's personal diary and scholarly books.

5. According to the Editor's Introduction, what method of obtaining peace is part of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings?
(a) Living mindfully.
(b) Accepting one's social status.
(c) Creating personal wealth.
(d) Loving all people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?

2. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?

3. What does practicing conscious breathing unify?

4. How is Hanh's presence still felt in Vietnam?

5. At what university did Hanh tell the teachers and students to pause after a bell sounds?

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