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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 51-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when one mindfully recognizes anger?
(a) Anger changes to love.
(b) Anger loses its power.
(c) Anger changes to a solution.
(d) Anger changes to compassion.

2. What are most individuals unwilling to do about an issue?
(a) Admit their role in the issue.
(b) Forget their unpleasant feelings.
(c) Not blame others for the problem.
(d) Change the situation to solve the problem.

3. What term means "the essence of a person's true nature"?
(a) Suchness.
(b) Dignity.
(c) Interbeing.
(d) Ego.

4. According to Hanh, which of the following are feelings that are experienced by humans during life?
(a) Harmless and harmful.
(b) Love and fear.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Pleasant and neutral.

5. What happens when one is cut off from nature?
(a) Illness.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Mindfulness.
(d) Hostility.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Hanh's analogy of viruses and antibodies, what role(s) do the negative seeds play?

2. According to Hanh, what are most individuals willing to find out about an issue?

3. According to Hanh in "Aimlessness", what does the current culture promote?

4. What does the author suggest using as a bell of mindfulness when driving in Montreal?

5. What two conscious actions should precede taking a bite of food?

(see the answer key)

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