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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tseten not want to go to a nearby monetary?
(a) They don't believe in Buddhism
(b) He wants to die among friends
(c) He is meant to die where he is
(d) He does not want to be a burden

2. What does Dudjom's wife praise?
(a) The meadows
(b) The snow
(c) The churches
(d) The cemetaries

3. How does the Dalai Lama claim a person can minimize the consequences of death?
(a) By turning to God
(b) By looking for happiness
(c) By confronting it
(d) By becoming a Buddhist

4. What does Sogyal say individuals should not plan for?
(a) Tomorrow
(b) Next week
(c) Death
(d) Parties

5. Name one of the six negative emotions?
(a) Hate
(b) Desire
(c) Doubt
(d) Fear

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the View used to see?

2. What does Soyal see Tsetsen as?

3. What must one do to find the true nature of mind?

4. What does Sogyal state is a similar process to sleeping?

5. What is the name of Master Khyentse's attendant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does Sogyal offer that there is reincarnation?

2. What praise does the Dalai Lama give the author?

3. Describe the story Sogyal tells about Krisha Gotami.

4. What is the fundamental state of mind?

5. What was Sogyul's relationship with Samten?

6. What is Dzogchen?

7. Why does Khyentse chuckle when Tseten passes away?

8. What attributes should a master have?

9. How can one find their own spiritual path?

10. Describe the story of the frog in the well.

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