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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. According to Hanh, where can one meditate?

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

3. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?

4. According to Hanh, for what should one NOT use meditation?

5. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the fundamental building blocks for harmony? How does creating harmony in one's own life benefit peace in the world?

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

3. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?

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

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

6. Why should aimlessness be everyone's goal in life?

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

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

9. 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?

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

In "The River" Hanh shares an anecdote about a river who chases clouds. Explore the analogy between the river's behavior and an individual who continues to look for his/her identity in material things.

Essay Topic 2

Hanh's essay on "Living Together" is directed towards the family unit. How could the principles stated in this article apply to individual countries and world peace?

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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