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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2 , Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say about the search for ultimate meaning?
(a) "'End before you start.'"
(b) "'Start and see where it leads.'"
(c) "'Better to start whether or not you can finish.'"
(d) "'Better never to begin...but once begun...better finish.'"

2. What fades in the author's memories as he leads a "normal" life?
(a) His father's death.
(b) His memories of fighting in Viet Nam.
(c) His past life as a Tibetan monk.
(d) His encounter with Socrates.

3. What does Mama Chia draw?
(a) The Tower of Seven Floors.
(b) The Seven Towers of Saren.
(c) The Seven Towers of Babel.
(d) The Tower of Seven Powers.

4. What does Dan jokingly say he'll call the diet he follows while floating on the surfboard?
(a) The Surfboard Diet.
(b) The Stupidity Diet.
(c) The Mama Chia Diet.
(d) The non-eating diet.

5. At some point, what would Dan have traded for some water?
(a) His wife and daughter.
(b) All his money.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) His life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama Chia have Dan dig?

2. Who has guarded Molokai for four centuries?

3. What is going on at the house when Dan arrives?

4. Where does Millman decide to go?

5. According to Mama Chia, what does shape shifting involve?

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