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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 145 - 213).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Dalai Lama think of when he considers the act of eating?
(a) Eating only sustainable crops.
(b) His status as a strict vegetarian.
(c) His refusal to eat pork or beef, but his affinity for chicken.
(d) Nourishing the body as opposed to eating out of greed.

2. How old was the Dalai Lama when he escaped from Tibet to India?
(a) 30.
(b) 16.
(c) 24.
(d) 20.

3. In what year did the Dalai Lama leave Tibet?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1975.

4. How does Abrams's friend Daniel Goldman characterize the Dalai Lama's attitude towards life?
(a) He says the Dalai Lama seems amused by everything going on around him.
(b) He says the Dalai Lama will is a channel for peace.
(c) He says the Dalai Lama is a great mentor.
(d) He says the Dalai Lama is very focused on prayer.

5. Where was Abrams driving with Archbishop Tutu a decade before the publication of the book when they became stuck in traffic?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Capetown.
(c) Florida.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which famous researcher whose work focused on emotions does Abrams cite in Part I?

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

4. What beverage does Archbishop Tutu have a fondness for?

5. Why was the Dalai Lama prevented from coming to Tutu's own birthday celebration in South Africa?

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