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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of the year does Millman arrive in Delhi?
(a) Early summer.
(b) The hot, dry season.
(c) The monsoon season.
(d) The holy season.

2. What does Ruth tell Dan to do in her note?
(a) Come back in three days.
(b) Go ride a surfboard.
(c) Go meditate for three days on top of Peli.
(d) Go home to his wife and daughter.

3. What kind of juice do Ruth and Dan have to drink when they first meet?
(a) Orange.
(b) Mango.
(c) Carrot.
(d) Apple.

4. Why does the author do what he does on his wedding night?
(a) He and his wife love to skydive.
(b) He and his wife are camping.
(c) His wife falls asleep first.
(d) He is depressed.

5. What is a fakir?
(a) Someone who fakes magic.
(b) A governmental authority in India.
(c) A person who demonstrates unusual abilities.
(d) Someone who is a leader of his spiritual group.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lesson from Socrates does the author have difficulty following in this early part of the book?

2. What is one thing the Advaita Vendanta teach?

3. What is the major difference between the author and his wife, Linda?

4. What does the author do for a job right after graduation?

5. What fades in the author's memories as he leads a "normal" life?

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