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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. How does the The Basic Self use pain?
(a) To learn how to let go.
(b) To learn faith.
(c) As a way to solve other problems.
(d) To get one's attention.

2. Who does Mama Chia meet when she is 7?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Papa Kahili.
(c) Papa Kahuna.
(d) Her cousin.

3. What is one thing the Advaita Vendanta teach?
(a) That flesh is impure.
(b) That spirit is ascendent over flesh.
(c) That life is more important than the between life.
(d) That flesh and spirit are not separate.

4. What is the feeling of stagnation?
(a) The hope of moving forward.
(b) A waste of energy.
(c) A means of staying quiet to heal.
(d) The soul getting a running start.

5. How does Millman finally decide to contact the woman whom Socrates mentioned?
(a) A personal ad in the newspaper.
(b) Asking his wife.
(c) Going from bank to bank.
(d) Writing back to Socrates and waiting for his answer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Upon what island does Dan land?

3. What fades in the author's memories as he leads a "normal" life?

4. Who is Ruth Johnson?

5. Once Mama Chia has taken Dan to the edge and points the way, what does he have to do?

(see the answer key)

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