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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?
(a) You slander Buddha in past, present and future.
(b) Others will become confused.
(c) You embarrass Buddha and yourself.
(d) You will die.

2. Can Right View be taught?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Usually.
(d) Often.

3. Buddha said, "Where there is perception there is _________________."
(a) Confusion.
(b) Deception.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Anger.

4. Should suffering be placed at the same level as impermanence and non-self?
(a) Yes.
(b) Usually.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) No.

5. Looking deeply into our suffering and writing down what nutriments we are feeding to sustain takes what?
(a) Patience and self-control.
(b) Courage and strength.
(c) Courage and mindfulness.
(d) Meditation and patience.

6. 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 second.
(b) The third.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The first.

7. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."
(a) The moon for the finger.
(b) The pointing of the finger.
(c) The finger for the moon.
(d) My teaching for pointing.

8. When we appreciate what, we can find conditions for happiness that are already available?
(a) Our friends.
(b) Our belongings.
(c) Our senses.
(d) Our homes.

9. What is selective concentration?
(a) We accept little of what comes our way.
(b) Focusing on one object, ignoring everything else.
(c) We accept some of what comes our way.
(d) We accept whatever comes along, dwelling in the present and remaining clear.

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

11. What is the goal of right Concentration?
(a) A one-pointed mind.
(b) A many-pointed mind.
(c) A quiet mind.
(d) A rounded mind.

12. Mindful breathing, walking, smiling and looking can stop what?
(a) Your understanding.
(b) The constant state of agitation we are in.
(c) Your daily routines.
(d) Your work.

13. How must one use suffering?
(a) For sadness.
(b) For growth.
(c) For fear.
(d) For torture.

14. What are the initial thought and development of it, respectively?
(a) Viactin and vicara.
(b) Visceral and vein.
(c) Vishnu and victorian.
(d) Vitarka and vichara.

15. What does the wheel of Dharma teach?
(a) The Right Way.
(b) Buddha's Way.
(c) The Middle Way.
(d) Your Way.

Short Answer Questions

1. "To practice social justice and non-exploitation, we have to use __________________."

2. Right speech is based on what?

3. The first four miracles of mindfulness belong to the first aspect of meditation known as __________.

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

5. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?

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