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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Word of the Buddha, Buddhist Scriptures and Schools.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What form of ritual was carried out at the death of the Buddha?
(a) Air sacrifice.
(b) Cremation.
(c) Embalming.
(d) Mummufication.

2. According the the author, what lies at the heart of Buddhism is _____.
(a) Dharma.
(b) India.
(c) Brahma.
(d) Karma.

3. The oldest portion of the Vedas is called the _____.
(a) Atharvaveda.
(b) Samaveda.
(c) Yajurveda.
(d) Rg Veda.

4. The term sramana means _____.
(a) One who breathes life.
(b) One who eats fruit.
(c) One who strives.
(d) One who sits.

5. The word sutra literally means _____.
(a) Conduit.
(b) Vapor.
(c) River.
(d) Thread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vinaya is the word Buddhists use for _____.

2. Mahinda was a Buddhist monk who was the son of the emperor _____.

3. The coming of the _____ into India did not bring political unity, but brought ideology that affected Indian culture.

4. Mahayana Buddhism is classified by the author as _____.

5. What the Buddha taught is often referred to in the early texts as a system of _____.

(see the answer key)

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