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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Abhidharma, The Higher Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Milindapanha records the meeting of a Buddhist monk and the local _____ king, Milinda or Menander.
(a) Greco-Roman.
(b) Bactrian Greek.
(c) Byzantine.
(d) Albanian.

3. According to the author, Christianity can be explained as a system of _____.
(a) Canons.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Laws.
(d) Sacrifices.

4. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from wearing _____.
(a) Hats.
(b) Cloaks.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Belts.

5. Karma is a being's _____ of body, speech, and mind.
(a) Forced reactions.
(b) Intentional actions.
(c) Outward denial.
(d) Inward expression.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Mahayana Lankavatara Sutra explicitly argues against _____.

2. Samsara is _____.

3. The Theravading Vinaya specifies that the candidate for pravrajya must be old enough to _____.

4. At the writing of the book, the author taught introductory courses on Buddhism at a _____.

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

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