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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Evolving Traditions of Buddhism, South, East, North and West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The practice of the ten perfections constitutes the path of development ending in the tenth level, the _____.
(a) Wheel of Karma.
(b) Seat of Awakening.
(c) Cloud of Dharma.
(d) Line of Soma.

2. One of the five hindrances is _____.
(a) Warmth.
(b) Volunteerism.
(c) Ill-will.
(d) Attraction.

3. Abhidharma captures the very essence of dharma, which means that its sound can almost operate as a _____.
(a) Smell.
(b) Warning.
(c) Vision.
(d) Spell.

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

5. The Buddhist attitude toward good conduct and the suggestion of adherence to moral principles for their own sake may be an expression of _____.
(a) Faith.
(b) Attachment.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Piety.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the noble truths regarding the origin of suffering is the _____ existence.

2. What are devas?

3. One of the five hindrances is _____.

4. Craving is understood to be the crystallization of _____.

5. Ch'an is the Chinese word for_____.

(see the answer key)

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