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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. What is the tanha?
(a) Loosely translated, it is human desire.
(b) Loosely translated, it is the fear of death.
(c) Loosely translated, it is suffering.
(d) Loosely translated, it is religious education.

2. How does Sri Ramakrishna illustrate the experience all the great world religions?
(a) He advocates trying out all religions for the best fit.
(b) He says each experience will reach a different goal.
(c) He suggests that such questions are frivolous.
(d) Whether you climb a ladder, a rope, or a bamboo pole, you still reach the same goal.

3. Who profits most from raja yoga?
(a) Those who have not achieved mental clarity
(b) Those of royal lineage
(c) Those with a scientific bent
(d) Those who visit ashrams

4. What is Confucius' trinity?
(a) Servants, Kings, and God
(b) Fire, Wind, and Water
(c) Man, Heaven, and Earth
(d) Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

5. What does the Tao Te Ching say about Taoism?
(a) It has nothing to do with the universe
(b) Mere words cannot explain it
(c) It is easily explained to a novice
(d) Anyone can understand its meaning

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Confucius propose as a better way for society?

2. What did Confucius stress about the elderly?

3. How do Hindus tend to look at Sikhs?

4. What is the irony of Buddhism and India?

5. What did the Buddha write during his lifetime?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Confucius begin his mission of teaching the people?

2. How did Siddhartha react to any effort to elevate him to god stature?

3. In two sentences, describe what is known about Lao Tzu.

4. What is the usefulness of practicing karma yoga?

5. What warning is given about the practice of raja yoga?

6. What is the gist of Philosophical Taoism?

7. Explain how Huston Smith compares his book to other survey studies.

8. What is the irony of Buddhist practice today?

9. In what way does Taoism seem to have fragmented?

10. What is the symbolism of the rafts in Buddhism?

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