Question 1

Explain why inventor Leo Auffmann could not create true happiness with his Happiness Machine.

Accepted Answer

Leo Auffmann could not create true happiness with his Happiness Machine because true happiness cannot be manufactured or artificially created. Happiness is a complex and deeply personal emotion that is influenced by a variety of factors such as relationships, personal fulfillment, and a sense of purpose. The Happiness Machine, while capable of providing temporary pleasure and distraction, ultimately failed to address the deeper emotional and psychological needs of its users. Additionally, true happiness often comes from overcoming challenges, experiencing personal growth, and forming meaningful connections with others, which cannot be replicated by a machine. Ultimately, Leo Auffmann's attempt to create happiness through a machine highlights the fact that genuine happiness is a deeply human experience that cannot be replicated or manufactured.

Question 2

Which of the following is a possible positive consequence of the multi-tasking, fast-forward time strategy?

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Multi-tasking and employing a fast-forward time strategy can lead to increased efficiency in completing regular tasks, as it encourages the development of skills and strategies to manage time more effectively.

Question 3

What happened to inventor Leo Auffmann's son and wife when they experienced the Happiness Machine?

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Leo Auffmann's son and wife emerged sadder than when they entered the Happiness Machine, as it made them confront the reality that true happiness cannot be manufactured or derived from a machine.

Question 4

Which of the following adages best fits Bradbury's main theme?

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Bradbury's works often explore the idea that the pursuit of happiness as an end in itself can lead to unintended, sometimes dystopian consequences. This theme suggests that happiness is more likely to be found indirectly, through meaningful engagement with life's challenges, rather than through its direct pursuit, aligning with the sentiment in choice B.

Question 5

Name two ways in which one can attain a meaning of life according to Frankl.

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Question 6

Why did the people who experienced the Happiness Machine emerge sadder than when they entered?

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Question 7

What happened after Behrman, the old artist, painted his masterpiece?

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Behrman died after painting his masterpiece, which was a leaf that he painted during a stormy night to give hope to Johnsy, a young girl who was ill and believed she would die when the last leaf fell.

Question 8

Describe alternative time strategies to multi-tasking and fast-forwarding as discussed by
Goud.

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Question 9

It is up to each person which potentialities will be brought to life.

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Question 10

The author believes that the multi-tasking, fast-forward life approach

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The author views the multi-tasking, fast-forward life approach as one of several strategies for managing time, indicating an acknowledgment of its validity among other methods rather than advocating for its elimination or increase.

Question 11

In the story, "The Last Leaf," the old lady with pneumonia was increasing her chances of dying by

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In "The Last Leaf," the old lady, Johnsy, was losing her will to live, which was affecting her chances of recovery from pneumonia. Her belief that she would die when the last leaf fell was a significant factor in her declining health.

Question 12

Frankl believes that one must suffer to attain the deeper meaning of life.

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Viktor Frankl believed that meaning can be found in life despite suffering, not that one must suffer to find meaning. He emphasized that individuals could discover purpose through various avenues such as love, work, and enduring suffering with dignity, rather than suffering being a prerequisite for finding life's meaning.

Question 13

Frankl believes one can find meaning through suffering. Explain why.

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Question 14

Frankl believes there is a general meaning of life.

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Viktor Frankl believed that life's meaning is unique and specific to each individual, and it can change from moment to moment; he did not advocate for a single, general meaning of life.

Question 15

All of the following were lessons learned from the sequoias except

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The lesson about planting a new tree to replace a fallen one is not typically associated with the lessons learned from sequoias, which focus more on balance, connectedness, and silence.

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the ways to find meaning in life according to Frankl?

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Frankl's theory, as outlined in his book "Man's Search for Meaning," emphasizes finding meaning through creating or doing something significant, experiencing something or encountering someone (love), and the attitude one adopts toward unavoidable suffering. Daily meditation is not explicitly mentioned by Frankl as a way to find meaning in life.

Question 17

Both the old lady, Johnsy, and Behrman the painter had at one time a common life goal. It was

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All three characters shared the ambition of creating a significant piece of art, which is a central theme in the story they are featured in.

Question 18

Inventor Auffmann eventually believed that the true Happiness Machine was

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In Ray Bradbury's "Dandelion Wine," inventor Leo Auffmann comes to realize that the true Happiness Machine is not a physical invention but the experience of being part of normal living with loved ones.

Question 19

Describe the main theme of this story and how it may apply to personal growth.

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Question 20

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the multi-tasking, fast-forward time strategy as described by Goud.

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Quiz 6: A Quality Life