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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 291 - 348).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the famous prison that held many freedom fighters in South Africa during apartheid?
(a) Mohijo Prison.
(b) Van Dieman's Land.
(c) Robben Island.
(d) Alcatraz.

2. In Part I, what kind of creatures does Archbishop Tutu say human beings are?
(a) Resilient.
(b) Volatile.
(c) Fragile.
(d) Changeable.

3. What position did Nelson Mandela hold when he was imprisoned on Robben Island?
(a) President of South Africa.
(b) Chief Architect of Capetown.
(c) Commander in Chief of the Military Wing of the ANC.
(d) Chairperson of the Freedom Fighters.

4. What remedy for envy does the Archbishop offer?
(a) Anger.
(b) Joy.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Gratitude.

5. Who does Abrams cite as a powerful example of the principles of gratitude and forgiveness?
(a) Marlon Brando.
(b) Michael Riley.
(c) James Joyce.
(d) Anthony Ray Hinton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?

2. What is the first step in the Dalai Lama's process of cultivating mental immunity?

3. What purpose does the Dalai Lama suggest journaling for?

4. What was the Dalai Lama disguised in when he fled from Tibet in 1959?

5. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?

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