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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 83 - 144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?
(a) He was the lawyer called in to mediate discussions.
(b) He was the note-taker.
(c) He was the faith healer there.
(d) He was chairperson.

2. What is the title of Nelson Mandela's book that Abrams quotes from?
(a) The Fight for Freedom.
(b) Finding Peace in Chaos.
(c) A Life in Exile.
(d) Notes to the Future.

3. What is the Sanskrit word for suffering?
(a) Sukha.
(b) Romulan.
(c) Dukkha.
(d) Humus.

4. What does Abrams write in the Introduction that overshadowed his happy childhood?
(a) Depression.
(b) Addiction.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Illness.

5. What is mental immunity, according to the Dalai Lama?
(a) Learning to avoid the destructive emotions and to develop positive ones.
(b) A special diet meant to fortify the mind.
(c) Thinking of positive imagery to replace negative images in one's mind.
(d) Breathing techniques that offer a person resilience.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why are the Dalai Lama's flights frequently delayed or canceled?

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

5. Where does Abrams write that he grew up as a child?

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