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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. How can one find peace and love when feeling angry?
(a) By recognizing anger as a source of positive energy.
(b) By recognizing that anger is fleeting.
(c) By ignoring the anger.
(d) By acting on the feeling of anger.

2. What is the background for Hanh's religious training?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Taoism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Buddhism.

3. How is Hanh's presence still felt in Vietnam?
(a) He visits Vietnam often to lecture.
(b) The Hanh Library is located in Vietnam.
(c) Handwritten copies of his books are illegally circulated there.
(d) His contributions to peace are taught in Vietnam's schools.

4. According to Hanh, what effect does watching violence on television have on an individual?
(a) It creates confusion and loneliness.
(b) It creates loneliness and desperation.
(c) It creates fear.
(d) It creates instability.

5. After realizing that the person expressing anger has experienced abuse, illness, or a setback, what can one learn to feel?
(a) Love.
(b) Peace.
(c) Hate.
(d) Compassion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two purposes are fulfilled by washing dishes?

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

3. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 51, Hanh introduces the word interbeing. What is the meaning of this word?

5. For whom should one feel compassion?

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