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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - pg. 78).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?
(a) Hand-shaking.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Tradition.
(d) Formality.

2. How long had the Dalai Lama been in exile at the time of the book's writing?
(a) 56 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

4. Who is Archbishop Tutu's wife?
(a) Rose.
(b) Leah.
(c) Mary.
(d) Lorelei.

5. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 8 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the first day of Abrams's interviews with the Dalai Lama and Tutu, what does the Dalai Lama say people are too focused upon?

2. What is the Buddhist practice of mind training called?

3. Who is one of the world's leading experts on the science of the unconscious?

4. Which country invaded Tibet, causing the Dalai Lama to go into exile in India?

5. What is the phrase meaning the unsatisfactory nature of pursuing pleasure?

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