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

2. What is the goal of meditation?
(a) Purification during meditation and throughout the day.
(b) Purification during meditation.
(c) Purification during stressful times.
(d) Purification throughout the day.

3. In "Eating Mindfully", what is the purpose of eating?
(a) For nourishment.
(b) To eat.
(c) For pleasure.
(d) To relax.

4. According to Hanh, what can break the "cycle of transmission"?
(a) Mindful living.
(b) Intense therapy.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Wisdom of our elders.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Hanh, which of the following is a non-sound?

3. What happens when one mindfully recognizes anger?

4. According to Hanh in "Mindfulness of Anger", what kind of problems does anger create?

5. After realizing that the person expressing anger has experienced abuse, illness, or a setback, what can one learn to feel?

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