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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Abhidharma, The Higher Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The matrkas are a summary of _____ lists of significant points of Buddha's teaching.
(a) Mnemonic.
(b) Tantric.
(c) Kenjonic.
(d) Canonic.

2. Where did the Buddha sit twenty-one days after his awakening?
(a) The House of Jewels.
(b) The House of Dharma.
(c) The House of Candles.
(d) The House of Karma.

3. The southern continent of Jambudvipa is known as the continent of the _____ tree.
(a) Liquid-amber.
(b) Cypress.
(c) Birch.
(d) Rose-apple.

4. How long have people been wandering through samsara?
(a) Centuries.
(b) Seconds.
(c) Eons.
(d) Millenia.

5. Earlier texts state that the universe as a whole comprises a vast number of _____.
(a) Stargates.
(b) Worm holes.
(c) World-spheres.
(d) Celestial time warps.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term 'abhidharma' means _____ dharma.

2. The Nikayama/Agama are collections of sutras or _____.

3. One of the four elements in Buddhism is _____.

4. The moment of attaining one of the paths and fruits of stream-attainment is called _____.

5. One of the four elements in Buddhism is _____.

(see the answer key)

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