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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According Hanh, if one item is removed from the universe, how many others will cease to exist?
(a) Two.
(b) One hundred thousand.
(c) None.
(d) All.

2. What is the basis for real strength when one tries to make a change in the world?
(a) Power.
(b) Courage.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Deep inner peace.

3. According to Hanh's "Nourishing of Healthy Seeds", what are the two levels of consciousness?
(a) Seeds and their manifestation.
(b) Mindfulness and manifestation.
(c) Planting and harvesting.
(d) Seeds and awareness.

4. What reason does Hanh give for the abuse of children at their own parents' hands?
(a) The parents were only disciplining the child.
(b) The child misunderstood discipline for abuse.
(c) The parents were not living in mindfulness.
(d) The parents themselves were abused.

5. In "Transforming Feelings", who/what is analogous to emotion?
(a) Buddha.
(b) Mindfulness.
(c) The crying child.
(d) The mother.

6. At the beginning of Chapter 51, Hanh introduces the word interbeing. What is the meaning of this word?
(a) All things are sacred.
(b) All things exist in harmony.
(c) All things are connected.
(d) All things are sources of energy.

7. Which plant is used in Hanh's story about people looking for the reason why it failed to grow?
(a) Beans.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Corn.
(d) Lettuce.

8. Why does looking into his own hand keep the man from feeling lonely?
(a) He remembers his faith.
(b) He is reminded of his place in the universe.
(c) He realizes all things are connected.
(d) He remembers his mother.

9. Who used mindful living in Vietnam to act on the suffering of others?
(a) The author and his monastic fellows.
(b) The author.
(c) The Dalai Lama.
(d) The South Vietnamese.

10. 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.

11. According to Hanh, what can break the "cycle of transmission"?
(a) Intense therapy.
(b) Mindful living.
(c) Wisdom of our elders.
(d) Buddhism.

12. According to Hanh's "Internal Formations", what forms within one's emotional consciousness as a result of anger?
(a) Knots.
(b) Negativity.
(c) Emotional scars.
(d) Health issues.

13. In which river did the author wash his face?
(a) The Nile River.
(b) The Mississippi River.
(c) The Ohio River.
(d) The Charles River.

14. Realistically, who can benefit from an individual's mindful living?
(a) Those who are suffering.
(b) Relatives and close friends.
(c) People who are in daily contact.
(d) The world.

15. What does Hanh view as the best investment one can make?
(a) Cultivating a relationship with a friend.
(b) Nurturing one's spiritual interests.
(c) Cultivating a lifelong commitment.
(d) Maintaining one's health.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What groups comprise large family units, which for the most part, have now disbanded?

4. What is the result of compassion towards another who is suffering?

5. What makes it more possible for one to sustain action for a worthy cause?

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