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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which yoga position are the legs crossed by placing both feet on opposite knees?
(a) The ashante.
(b) The full lotus.
(c) The full sun.
(d) The half-lotus.

2. In "The Eucharist", what does one bite of bread give to each disciple?
(a) Real life.
(b) Encouragement.
(c) Nourishment.
(d) Faith.

3. How many times should one breathe in and out before making a phone call?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

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

5. What happens when one gets back in touch with one's self?
(a) Problems seem less worrisome.
(b) Life's present moment is more easily encountered.
(c) A positive attitude evolves.
(d) Selfish attitudes cease to exist.

6. What does practicing conscious breathing unify?
(a) The mind and emotions.
(b) The soul and body.
(c) The mind and body.
(d) The mind and soul.

7. What must one do before answering the telephone?
(a) Clear their throat.
(b) Recite a mantra.
(c) Smile.
(d) Count to ten.

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

9. What is essential to productivity?
(a) Nimble body movements.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Quick thinking.
(d) Linking the mind and body.

10. Who smiles at Buddha?
(a) H.H. the Dalai Lama.
(b) The book's author.
(c) Mahakashyapa.
(d) No one.

11. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?
(a) Communists.
(b) Mormons.
(c) Buddhists.
(d) Christians.

12. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Cushions and a bell.
(b) Cushions, a bell, and a vase of flowers.
(c) Cushions and a vase of flowers.
(d) Cushions, a candle, and a bell.

13. What does the author suggest using as a bell of mindfulness when driving in Paris?
(a) Car horn.
(b) Stop sign.
(c) Yield sign.
(d) "Je me souviens" license plate.

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

15. What can one use daily as a reminder to stop and breathe mindfully?
(a) Trees.
(b) Sounds.
(c) Music.
(d) Clouds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What resources are used in the creation of "Peace is Every Step"?

2. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?

3. What is Hanh's synonym for aimlessness?

4. What is mouth yoga?

5. What phrase is used in the Editor's Introduction to describe "Peace is Every Step"?

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