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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. Who is the Dalai Lama's longtime translator?
(a) Hoy Nguyen.
(b) Roman Fellows.
(c) Thupten Jinpa.
(d) Jasmine Jorge.

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

3. Who is one of the world's leading experts on the science of the unconscious?
(a) Rowley Hawkins.
(b) John Bargh.
(c) Bergman Nord.
(d) Jennifer Hutchins.

4. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?
(a) Mala.
(b) Rosary.
(c) Bunatan.
(d) Fijuian.

5. Why was the Dalai Lama prevented from coming to Tutu's own birthday celebration in South Africa?
(a) He had to stay behind for an important funeral.
(b) He had become too ill to travel.
(c) The Chinese government pressured South Africa to deny him the visa he needed for travel.
(d) He could not miss an important religious celebration in the Tibetan Children's Village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the famous prison that held many freedom fighters in South Africa during apartheid?

2. What does the Dalai Lama say genuine friendship is based upon?

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

4. What color is the Dalai Lama's traditional robe?

5. Who was the Dalai Lama's biology "tutor"?

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