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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to the author, when is peace present?
(a) At death.
(b) Here and now.
(c) Today and the future.
(d) At birth.
2. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
(a) The half-lotus.
(b) The full sun.
(c) The ashante.
(d) The Phoenix.
3. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Cushions and a vase of flowers.
(b) Cushions, a candle, and a bell.
(c) Cushions and a bell.
(d) Cushions, a bell, and a vase of flowers.
4. In which yoga position are the legs crossed by placing both feet on opposite knees?
(a) The full lotus.
(b) The half-lotus.
(c) The full sun.
(d) The ashante.
5. According to Hanh in "Aimlessness", what does the current culture promote?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Achievement.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Constant activity.
6. At the time of this book's printing, how many square miles of forestland had been destroyed by acid rain, partly because of cars?
(a) Two million.
(b) Five million.
(c) One hundred thousand.
(d) Three million.
7. What is the origin of a smile?
(a) Contentment.
(b) A peaceful heart.
(c) An awakened mind.
(d) A loving heart.
8. What happens when one stops seeking benefits from life?
(a) One gains a better attitude.
(b) One finds hope.
(c) One realizes benefits do not exist.
(d) One gains available benefits.
9. What does the author suggest using as a bell of mindfulness when driving in Paris?
(a) "Je me souviens" license plate.
(b) Stop sign.
(c) Yield sign.
(d) Car horn.
10. What benefits can be found only in oneself?
(a) Enlightenment and peace.
(b) Joy and peace.
(c) Peace and respect.
(d) Love and joy.
11. What happens when one gets back in touch with one's self?
(a) A positive attitude evolves.
(b) Life's present moment is more easily encountered.
(c) Selfish attitudes cease to exist.
(d) Problems seem less worrisome.
12. What must one do before answering the telephone?
(a) Recite a mantra.
(b) Clear their throat.
(c) Smile.
(d) Count to ten.
13. What technique may be used to force the thought process to focus?
(a) Nature sounds.
(b) A mantra.
(c) Music.
(d) Dim lighting.
14. What is Gethsemani?
(a) A college.
(b) A monastery.
(c) An isolated forest.
(d) A sacred rock.
15. According to "Driving Meditation", where can happiness always be found?
(a) In the present moment.
(b) While driving.
(c) Within oneself.
(d) In nature.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?
2. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
3. According to Hanh, what effect does watching violence on television have on an individual?
4. According to Hanh, what is the result of realizing the present moment?
5. What are the spiritual friends that Hanh uses on his mindfulness path?
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