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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Buddhist Path, The Way of Calm and Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the writing of the book, the author taught introductory courses on Buddhism at a _____.
(a) New age research center.
(b) Prep school.
(c) Monastary.
(d) University.

2. There is a Pali version of the Nikayama/Agama and a _____ translation contained in the Tripitaka.
(a) Cambodian.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Tibetan.
(d) Sri Lankan.

3. When was W.C. Peppe digging on his estate in India?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1868.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1898.

4. One of the four elements in Buddhism is _____.
(a) Copper.
(b) Air.
(c) The soul.
(d) Humanity.

5. To understand the duhkha is precisely to reach the _____ of the world.
(a) Limits.
(b) Destinations.
(c) Actions.
(d) Importance.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the five hindrances is _____.

2. East Asian Buddhism has coexisted with Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and more recently but less happily, _____.

3. One of the five hindrances is _____.

4. The oldest portion of the Vedas is called the _____.

5. The religious tradition of Buddhism, at the time of the writing of the book, was followed by over _____ people.

(see the answer key)

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