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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, Islam, The Standing Miracle, | Chapter VI, Islam, Basic theological Concepts, | Chapter VI, Islam, The Five Pillars,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the yogi eliminate distractions of the mind during raja yoga?
(a) The yogi concentrates on reading.
(b) The yogi lies flat of his back.
(c) The yogi concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of all others.
(d) The yogi puts cotton in his ears.

2. What is the tanha?
(a) Loosely translated, it is the fear of death.
(b) Loosely translated, it is religious education.
(c) Loosely translated, it is human desire.
(d) Loosely translated, it is suffering.

3. What are the Hindu stages of life?
(a) Infant, student, career, enjoyment
(b) Fetus, birth, education, work
(c) Birth, separation, retirement, death
(d) Student, marriage, retirement, detachment

4. How do Muslims view the Koran?
(a) As a history of the relationship between God and man
(b) As a history of the Prophet
(c) Simply as the words of Allah
(d) As a book without specific rules

5. How does Islam nail down the actions of humans?
(a) Forbidden, indifferent, and obligatory
(b) Wrong, right, exceptional, and loving
(c) Good, evil, hopeful, and accidental
(d) Advised against, forbidden, and allowed

Short Answer Questions

1. How might the rise of Buddhism be compared to the Protestant Reformation?

2. What physical exercise was developed by Taoists?

3. Who profits most from raja yoga?

4. What was the subject matter of the Buddha's first sermon?

5. To what other notable teacher has Confucius been compared?

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