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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Hanh, what is often a barrier to happiness?
(a) Hope.
(b) Stress.
(c) Love.
(d) Responsibility.

3. 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) Three million.
(d) One hundred thousand.

4. Which techniques can help individuals heal themselves emotionally and psychologically?
(a) Meditating and mindful living.
(b) Conscious living and breathing.
(c) Conscious breathing and meditating.
(d) Conscious breathing and mindful living.

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

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

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

8. Who is Thomas Merton?
(a) A Catholic monk.
(b) A social advocate.
(c) A world leader.
(d) A Tibetan monk.

9. What phrase is used in the Editor's Introduction to describe "Peace is Every Step"?
(a) Joyful book art.
(b) Book of reminders.
(c) Book of peace.
(d) Life's handbook for peace.

10. What kind of lighting should be in a family meditation room?
(a) Candles.
(b) Dim lighting.
(c) Bright lighting.
(d) No lighting.

11. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
(a) Sitting upright in a chair.
(b) Sitting on the ground facing the sun.
(c) Lying parallel to the Earth.
(d) Sitting cross-legged on a cushion.

12. What resources are used in the creation of "Peace is Every Step"?
(a) Hanh's lectures, writings, and conversations.
(b) Hanh's personal diary and scholarly books.
(c) .Conversations with Hanh's friends and family.
(d) Academic journals.

13. While driving, what can be used as a bell of mindfulness?
(a) A red light.
(b) A car horn.
(c) A speed limit sign.
(d) A yield sign.

14. What location is the birthplace of Thich Nhat Hanh?
(a) Central Vietnam.
(b) Western China.
(c) Tokyo, Japan.
(d) New York City.

15. According to Hanh, what is the result of realizing the present moment?
(a) A chance to clear the mind.
(b) A chance to eradicate the past.
(c) A chance to be happy in the future.
(d) A chance to be happy now.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanh synchronize with his movements of using a scythe?

2. In "Bells of Mindfulness", what must everyone make time for, according to Hanh?

3. What enables one to become a real person?

4. What is mouth yoga?

5. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?

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