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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 , Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Simply put, what are Dan's instructions when he gets to Makapuu Beach?
(a) Build a fire and wait.
(b) Walk barefoot in the surf.
(c) Find a surfboard and start paddling with the tide.
(d) Look for a special shell and listen to what is says.

2. What lesson from Socrates does the author have difficulty following in this early part of the book?
(a) Being in the present moment.
(b) Detachment.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Compassion.

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

4. What schools does Millman attend regularly?
(a) Schools of yoga.
(b) Schools for learning about the flora and fauna of India.
(c) None.
(d) Schools about India's history and culture.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What returns to Dan as he is healing?

2. What kind of juice do Ruth and Dan have to drink when they first meet?

3. For what does Dan listen?

4. Who is Ruth Johnson?

5. What is so painful during Dan's time on the surfboard?

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