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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 59-71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hanh, what happens to anger when one pounds a pillow?
(a) It subsides completely.
(b) It becomes more intense.
(c) It is negated.
(d) It subsides temporarily.

2. What is Hanh's attitude towards the Western tradition of hugging?
(a) Positive.
(b) Negative.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Skeptical.

3. Where is Gethsemani?
(a) New York City.
(b) Louisville, Kentucky.
(c) New Delhi, India.
(d) Vietnam.

4. Why does looking into his own hand keep the man from feeling lonely?
(a) He is reminded of his place in the universe.
(b) He realizes all things are connected.
(c) He remembers his mother.
(d) He remembers his faith.

5. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Cushions and a bell.
(b) Cushions, a bell, and a vase of flowers.
(c) Cushions and a vase of flowers.
(d) Cushions, a candle, and a bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which side is to blame when war occurs?

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

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

4. What do positive seeds produce?

5. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?

(see the answer key)

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