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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. What act does Hanh's teaching center around?
(a) Selective speaking.
(b) Thoughtful praying.
(c) Conscious breathing.
(d) Frequent reflecting.

2. According to Hanh in "Ecology of Mind", what two kinds of pollution exist in the world?
(a) Pollution of the spirit and nature.
(b) Pollution of the mind and body.
(c) Pollution of the soul and the mind.
(d) Pollution of nature and the mind.

3. Who presents a smile openly without any goal?
(a) Buddha.
(b) A child.
(c) The Dalai Lama.
(d) A monk.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the origin of a smile?

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

4. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?

5. What is Hanh's lament in "It is a Great Joy to hold Your Grandchild"?

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