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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Hanh received enthusiastically in the West?
(a) His continued efforts to bring peace to Vietnam.
(b) His personal realtionships with influential leaders.
(c) His belief in isolationism.
(d) His ablility to walk calmly with peace and awareness.

4. What is mouth yoga?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Frowning.
(c) Talking.
(d) Smiling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, when is peace present?

2. At what university did Hanh tell the teachers and students to pause after a bell sounds?

3. What path does the atmosphere of peace travel?

4. According to the foreword, what is the only way to bring about world peace?

5. In "Conscious Breathing", which two words can be used to facilitate being mindful of breathing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?

2. In "Driving Meditation" Hanh encourages the reader to view his or her vehicle as his or herself and to control the vehicle as such. How would conscious breathing facilitate one's control of a vehicle?

3. Explore the analogy of a new day being a gift to every being. Include details on how gifts are usually anticipated and acknowledged.

4. How does Hanh show his true Buddhist nature in "Telephone Meditation"?

5. What Christian belief does Hanh refute in his article "Hope as an Obstacle"? Why is it important that Hanh included a Christian belief in his book?

6. Who is Thomas Merton? What is Merton's opinion of Hanh?

7. Explain the statement, "'Peace is Every Step' is a book of reminders."

8. Describe the ritual of having a mindful family dinner.

9. How does Hanh simplify the process of conscious breathing so that it is an easy practice?

10. In what year does Hanh first visit the United States? For what purpose? Why does he leave in 1963?

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