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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must we not do to the words of Buddha?
(a) Forget them.
(b) Sing them.
(c) Turn them into doctrine or ideology.
(d) Mispronounce them.

2. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."
(a) The moon for the finger.
(b) The finger for the moon.
(c) The pointing of the finger.
(d) My teaching for pointing.

3. After experiencing perfect awakening, the Buddha had to do what?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Find others to talk to.
(c) Write down his thoughts.
(d) Find ways to express it in words.

4. It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts and minds open to truth rather than what?
(a) Comparing the teachings to what we already believe.
(b) Ignoring the truth.
(c) Misunderstanding.
(d) Lies.

5. How must one use suffering?
(a) For growth.
(b) For torture.
(c) For fear.
(d) For sadness.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does the Discourse on Turning the Wheel of the Dharma have to do?

2. How should we treat our suffering?

3. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?

4. Mindful breathing, walking, smiling and looking can stop what?

5. What does the author believe is perhaps responsible for much of our pain?

(see the answer key)

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