The Pursuit of Happiness

What is the main purpose of the last paragraph (Paragraph 8)?

• to give a fourth piece of advice on how to achieve happiness

• to summarise the main points and encourage the readers to follow

• to outline the situation of unhappiness

• to introduce the topic

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According to the poem, what is the source of happiness in our life?

• getting a well-paid job

• having lots of treasures

• giving a hand to those in need

• highly recognised by others

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How does the person in the photo feel?

• pleased

• exhausted

• furious

• nervous

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Which is not an external source of happiness?

• Hanging out with friends

• Doing shopping

• getting plenty of sleep and doing exercise myself

• going to a party

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When we get a happiness 'high (line 8), is the feeling short term or long term?

• short term

• long term

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trying to find joy and contentment

• just powers

• pursuit of happiness

• natural rights

• self-evident

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What three "inalienable" rights are found in the Declaration of Independence?

• health, property, and liberty

• liberty, property, and independence

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• trade, life, and health

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The natural rights included in the Declaration of Independence are...

• life.

• liberty.

• the pursuit of happiness.

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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What is the main theme of the essay 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

• A) The importance of wealth in achieving happiness

• B) The role of personal fulfillment in happiness

• C) The impact of social status on happiness

• D) The necessity of education for happiness

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Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage 'The Pursuit of Happiness'?

• A) Pessimistic

• B) Optimistic

• C) Sarcastic

• D) Indifferent

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