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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, No Self, Personal Continuity and Dependent Arising.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mahinda was a Buddhist monk who was the son of the emperor _____.
(a) Agama.
(b) Gautama.
(c) Bhikkhu.
(d) Asoka.

2. What does the word buddha mean?
(a) One who has eaten of the fruit.
(b) One who has dreamed reality.
(c) One who has awakened.
(d) One who has opened his heart.

3. One of the three fundamental defilements in Buddhism is _____.
(a) Aversion.
(b) Dispersion.
(c) Attitude.
(d) Conversion.

4. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from eating _____.
(a) On Sunday.
(b) After midday.
(c) During a full moon.
(d) Before sunrise.

5. Arhats are the names of Buddhist _____.
(a) Writings.
(b) Sanctuaries.
(c) Saints.
(d) Prayers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Becoming a monk requires going forth and _____.

2. What are stupas?

3. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from _____.

4. The public concern of Buddhism was living by _____, not doctrinal conformity.

5. The word bodhi means _____.

(see the answer key)

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