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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "The Ground".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rinpoche believe his master was the embodiment of?
(a) Goodness
(b) Tibetan buddhism
(c) Humanity
(d) Jesus Christ

2. What does Sogyal stress the need to do with one's pain?
(a) Take it over with positive thoughts
(b) Breathe it out
(c) Dedicate it to the benefit of others in pain
(d) Spread it evenly though the body

3. Which of the following is not one of the four Bardos?
(a) The mechanical Bardo of materialism
(b) The painful bardo of dying
(c) The natural bardo of life
(d) The luminous bardo of dharmata

4. Why does Tseten not want to go to a nearby monetary?
(a) They don't believe in Buddhism
(b) He does not want to be a burden
(c) He wants to die among friends
(d) He is meant to die where he is

5. What was Kamalijit convinced she was killed by?
(a) A hyena
(b) A tornado
(c) A lion
(d) A bus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sogyal state is a similar process to sleeping?

2. What king of reptile does Sogyal tell a story about?

3. What did Buddha say that humankind repeats?

4. What does Freda Taylor suffer from?

5. Which of the following is a certainty about death?

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