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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Everyone the author looks, what does he see?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) Others searching for something, too.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Joy and optimism.

2. What does Ruth say that gets Dan's attention as he is leaving the juice stand?
(a) Create a nice day.
(b) A nice day is having you.
(c) Nice is the day to create.
(d) Have a nice day.

3. What is going on at the house when Dan arrives?
(a) A wake.
(b) A seance.
(c) A party.
(d) A funeral.

4. What does Ruth tell Dan to do in her note?
(a) Go home to his wife and daughter.
(b) Go meditate for three days on top of Peli.
(c) Come back in three days.
(d) Go ride a surfboard.

5. How does Millman finally decide to contact the woman whom Socrates mentioned?
(a) Writing back to Socrates and waiting for his answer.
(b) Going from bank to bank.
(c) Asking his wife.
(d) A personal ad in the newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fades in the author's memories as he leads a "normal" life?

2. What is a fakir?

3. Where does Millman decide to go?

4. What lesson from Socrates does the author have difficulty following in this early part of the book?

5. What do you think is the hardest thing about leaving for Millman?

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