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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 is often a barrier to happiness?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Stress.
(d) Responsibility.

2. What are the spiritual friends that Hanh uses on his mindfulness path?
(a) Meditations and bells.
(b) Dirty dishes and bells.
(c) Dirty dishes, red lights, and traffic jams.
(d) Quiet surroundings, and meditations.

3. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?
(a) In solitude.
(b) Anywhere.
(c) In nature.
(d) In church.

4. Why does one sometimes go for a drive unnecessarily?
(a) To enjoy nature.
(b) To escape oneself.
(c) To quiet the bells.
(d) To maintain the car.

5. According to the Editor's Introduction, what method of obtaining peace is part of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings?
(a) Accepting one's social status.
(b) Creating personal wealth.
(c) Loving all people.
(d) Living mindfully.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Hanh, how many rings should one allow before answering the telephone?

3. Which river, supposedly, contains enough chemicals to develop photographs?

4. What groups comprise large family units, which for the most part, have now disbanded?

5. What location is the birthplace of Thich Nhat Hanh?

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