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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American statesman does Mama Chia quote in chapter 5?
(a) Abe Lincoln.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

2. Where does Millman decide to go?
(a) South America.
(b) New York.
(c) Alaska.
(d) India.

3. What strikes Millman by its grandeur?
(a) The Purarimjes.
(b) The Ganges River.
(c) The Himalayas.
(d) The Taj Mahal.

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

5. What does Socrates say about the search for ultimate meaning?
(a) "'End before you start.'"
(b) "'Start and see where it leads.'"
(c) "'Better never to begin...but once begun...better finish.'"
(d) "'Better to start whether or not you can finish.'"

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, how is charity most effective?

2. What does Mama Chia say she did nine years ago?

3. Why has Dan no sense of time or bearings?

4. What is one thing the Advaita Vendanta teach?

5. What does Dan have to keep fighting off?

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