View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 18-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What technique may be used to force the thought process to focus?
(a) A mantra.
(b) Nature sounds.
(c) Music.
(d) Dim lighting.

2. What should a driver do when caught by a stop light?
(a) Meditate on yesterday's trip.
(b) Think about the destination.
(c) Sit back and smile.
(d) Listen to music.

3. How is Hanh's presence still felt in Vietnam?
(a) His contributions to peace are taught in Vietnam's schools.
(b) The Hanh Library is located in Vietnam.
(c) He visits Vietnam often to lecture.
(d) Handwritten copies of his books are illegally circulated there.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when one stops seeking benefits from life?

2. What is often forgotten when one approaches life with a constant goal in mind?

3. What does Hanh synchronize with his movements of using a scythe?

4. At the time of this book's printing, how many square miles of forestland had been destroyed by acid rain, partly because of cars?

5. What is the origin of a smile?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 258 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample