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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?
(a) Makes us happy.
(b) Obstacles to happiness.
(c) A part of happiness.
(d) Paths to happiness.

2. Buddha taught of _______________, where our ideas and concepts are extinguished.
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Sutra.
(c) Dharma.
(d) Karma.

3. If we destroy living beings or the environment with what we eat, we are eating what?
(a) Trash.
(b) Life.
(c) The flesh of our children.
(d) Ourselves.

4. In the first stage of the Third Noble Truth, of what are we not aware?
(a) Love.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) Freedom and happiness.

5. Which turning of the Fourth Noble Truth is the recognition that we are practicing to transform our difficulties and ceasing to ingest pain-causing nutriments?
(a) The third.
(b) The fourth.
(c) The second.
(d) The first.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hanh suggest the reader to write the words, "Are you sure?" where they can be seen, and "What am I doing?"

2. Buddha said we feed our happiness or suffering with how man nutriments?

3. Recognition of peace and joy, that well-being is possible, is which turning?

4. Are any views the absolute truth?

5. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?

(see the answer key)

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