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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. What must be one's approach towards nature for survival?

2. According to Hanh's "Look into Your Hand", what can be found in a single person?

3. What facilities for gatherings does Hanh recommend for replacing the large family units?

4. According to the chapter "The Roots of Anger", where does the source of anger usually reside?

5. What must occur before one understands another person?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Sun is My Heart", Hanh intertwines interbeing with the universe. Explain the title's metaphor.

2. What theme is expressed in "Look into Your Hand"? Following the theme's message, why should one never feel lonely?

3. Explain the Buddhist concept of non-duality. Give an example.

4. What instructions on meditating does Hanh give the reader in "Meditation on Compassion"? Why would it be more beneficial to meditate on someone who is obviously suffering?

5. Hanh resurrects the concept of interbeing in "Healing the Wounds of War". What role does interbeing play in a veteran's life? Why?

6. What does Hanh suggest one might try to do with negative emotions? How can one accomplish this?

7. Why is it impossible to drop all of one's identity from the parents?

8. What is the Buddhist concept of "interbeing?" Hanh gives an example of interbeing by stating that poverty cannot exist without wealth. Give at least two other similar examples.

9. According to Hanh in "Mindfulness of Anger", anger is the root of self-control problems. How does anger take away our mindfulness? Why would its power lead to one being out of control?

10. How is Hanh's Buddhist faith reintroduced in "Internal Formations"? What is a common analogy to this teaching?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The foreword is written by H.H. the Dalai Lama, who is a revered spiritual leader. Research the views of H.H. the Dalai Lama. Then compare/contrast his views on world peace with those of Hanh.

Essay Topic 2

In "Twenty-Four Brand-New Hours" Hanh compares a new day to a precious gift. Compare/contrast a precious gift and a new day.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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