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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the fundamental basics of peace?
(a) Health, religion, and altruism.
(b) Health, wealth, and empathy.
(c) Love, compassion, and altruism.
(d) Money, food, and shelter.

2. What invitation does the author give to the reader at the end of the first section?
(a) To return to the present moment and find peace and joy.
(b) To reflect on the past.
(c) To ask a friend to read along, too.
(d) To begin a diary of the reader's journey.

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

4. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?
(a) Communists.
(b) Christians.
(c) Mormons.
(d) Buddhists.

5. What becomes available when we quiet our distracted thinking?
(a) Patience and kindness.
(b) Contentment and security.
(c) Love and health.
(d) Peace and happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does practicing conscious breathing unify?

2. Why is the red light an enemy of the driver?

3. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?

4. With whom does Hanh meet in Europe to help bring peace to Vietnam?

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

(see the answer key)

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