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

2. What paradox surrounding loneliness does the Dalai Lama speak of in Part II?
(a) Excessive self-focus actually ends up making people unhappy, not happier.
(b) Being too rich usually makes people miserable.
(c) Having children actually makes most people less content with their lives.
(d) It is just when most people think they are happy that they become sad.

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

4. What does Archbishop Tutu say is the difference between hope and optimism?
(a) Children are more likely to be optimists but adults are more likely to hope.
(b) Hope is more related to faith than optimism is.
(c) Optimism is more superficial, while hope is deeper and more enduring.
(d) Optimism spreads more easily than hope.

5. Which famous researcher whose work focused on emotions does Abrams cite in Part I?
(a) Mark Zandi.
(b) Deborah Fallow.
(c) Paul Ekman.
(d) Robin Rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have scientists discovered too much stress does to a specific part of our biological makeup?

2. What is the concept of Ubuntu?

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

4. What is the name of the traditional scarf the Dalai Lama gives Tutu upon his arrival in India?

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

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