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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 is often forgotten when one approaches life with a constant goal in mind?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Empathy.
(c) Mindful living.
(d) Important relationships.

2. What bodily process does conscious breathing slow down?
(a) Talking.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Metabolizing.

3. What are the fundamental basics of peace?
(a) Health, wealth, and empathy.
(b) Health, religion, and altruism.
(c) Love, compassion, and altruism.
(d) Money, food, and shelter.

4. What should one do as angry feelings subside?
(a) Breathe consciously.
(b) Observe mindfully.
(c) Examine the source.
(d) Nurture the anger.

5. Who was the first monk to ride a bicycle in Vietnam?
(a) H.H. the Dalai Lama.
(b) Thich Nguyen.
(c) Nhat Hanh Nguyen.
(d) Thich Nhat Hanh.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Hanh's analogy of viruses and antibodies, what role(s) do the negative seeds play?

2. According to Hanh, what is the relationship of the leaf to the tree?

3. How can one find peace and love when feeling angry?

4. What organization is formed by Hanh in 1964?

5. What enables one to become a real person?

(see the answer key)

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