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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 two conscious actions should precede taking a bite of food?
(a) Sitting down, then closing one's eyes.
(b) Pausing, then smelling the food's aroma.
(c) Saying grace and smiling.
(d) Breathing and smiling.

2. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
(a) No lighting.
(b) Candles.
(c) Dim lighting.
(d) Bright lighting.

3. In "Tangerine Meditation", who is reflecting on the tangerine's origin?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Parents.
(c) Children.
(d) Artists.

4. Who was the first monk to ride a bicycle in Vietnam?
(a) H.H. the Dalai Lama.
(b) Nhat Hanh Nguyen.
(c) Thich Nguyen.
(d) Thich Nhat Hanh.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What community is established by Hanh a hundred miles southwest of Paris?

2. In "Conscious Breathing", which two words can be used to facilitate being mindful of breathing?

3. In "Cookie of Childhood", who gives Hanh a cookie to savor?

4. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?

5. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?

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