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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has bothered Dan since the surfboard incident?
(a) The idea of death.
(b) The idea of faith.
(c) The ocean.
(d) Mama Chia's lackadaisical mannerisms.

2. What is so painful during Dan's time on the surfboard?
(a) The realization of his impending death.
(b) His sunburned body.
(c) The realization of his stupidity.
(d) Knowing his daughter would grow up without him.

3. What does the basic self become?
(a) A child.
(b) A unicorn.
(c) A star.
(d) A circle.

4. What is the major difference between the author and his wife, Linda?
(a) He is meticulous and organized and she is sloppy.
(b) He is comfortable in the "conventional" world and she is not.
(c) She is comfortable in the "conventional" world and he is not.
(d) She is meticulous and organized and he is sloppy.

5. What color does Dan's belly glow?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Brown.
(d) Yellow.

6. What is the best definition for the Hawaiian word "kahuna?"
(a) The one who is to blame.
(b) Magician or expert in any situation.
(c) The one who is to sustain.
(d) The head honcho.

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

8. What happened that made Dan go out so foolishly unprepared?
(a) He lost the second page of Ruth's note.
(b) He thought he was tougher than he is.
(c) He thought Ruth would think him strong if he took nothing on the journey.
(d) He was suicidal.

9. Why does Dan enjoy spending time with Sachi?
(a) He misses his daughter.
(b) She doesn't have any expectations of him.
(c) She is so funny.
(d) She is wise beyond her years.

10. What returns to Dan as he is healing?
(a) A renewed sense of urgency.
(b) A new sense of direction.
(c) Peace.
(d) A sense of anger at his stupidity.

11. What fades in the author's memories as he leads a "normal" life?
(a) His memories of fighting in Viet Nam.
(b) His father's death.
(c) His encounter with Socrates.
(d) His past life as a Tibetan monk.

12. What happens as Dan contemplates the sky from the surfboard?
(a) He wonders about his daughter.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He realizes he has been duped.
(d) He falls off.

13. How does Dan respond when he realizes his predicament?
(a) With a sense of adventure.
(b) With a sense of anticipation.
(c) By trying to contact the authorities with his cell phone.
(d) With fear.

14. What does Mama Chia say when Dan tells her he is drained and depressed?
(a) That he has to let go.
(b) That he is on the right track.
(c) That it's his mirror self feeling that.
(d) That he isn't really feeling that.

15. What is one thing Ruth and Dan have in common?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Oberlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Millman become more dejected as time passes on his travels?

2. Who is Victor?

3. What is the feeling of stagnation?

4. What does she do after drawing the figure?

5. What does Ruth say that gets Dan's attention as he is leaving the juice stand?

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