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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which yoga position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
2. What is Hanh remembered for at the end of the Editor's Introduction?
3. What is Hanh's synonym for aimlessness?
4. What does Hanh compare to windows?
5. What technique may be used to force the thought process to focus?
Short Essay Questions
1. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?
2. According to Hanh, why does Jesus ask His disciples to eat the bread during the Eucharist? How does this request help the disciples to live in the present?
3. Explain the process of conscious breathing. What is its purpose?
4. What conclusion can the reader draw about Hanh's personal beliefs in his teachings from the bicycle anecdote?
5. Explain the statement, "'Peace is Every Step' is a book of reminders."
6. Describe the ritual of having a mindful family dinner.
7. According to Hanh, humankind is a product of the environment. In order to avoid confusion and loneliness, what must one do? Why is it difficult for humankind to follow Hanh's advice?
8. 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?
9. What is the year and place of Hanh's birth? What are two of Hanh's earliest connections to the Buddhist faith?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore three ways in which unnecessary driving is harmful. You must use one economic, one ecological, and one psychological example.
Essay Topic 2
Hanh remarks that even the wealthiest can die of suffering. Apply his words to a wealthy country. How could the country cease to exist even though it had tremendous resources?
Essay Topic 3
Hanh's article "Flowers and Garbage" relates that as humans we form concepts in our minds based on first impressions. Explore how mindful living prevents one from acting on appearances.
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