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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 145 - 213).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Dalai Lama's hall hung with?
(a) Prayer pages.
(b) Letters from followers.
(c) Tapestries that show scenes of Rome.
(d) Bright thankgkas.

2. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

3. Archbishop Tutu says he feels that each individual is which of the following "in the making"?
(a) A monstrosity.
(b) A masterpiece.
(c) A myth.
(d) A miracle.

4. Which of the following pillars of joy is a quality of the mind?
(a) Education.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Humility.
(d) Empathy.

5. What is the Tibetan word for envy?
(a) Suka.
(b) Trakdok.
(c) Bonfen.
(d) Mudita.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Desmond Tutu's official professional title?

2. What is the Sanskrit word for suffering?

3. In what year did the Dalai Lama start making pilgrimages to different religious traditions?

4. In the Introduction, why did it look as if the Archbishop Tutu might not be able to make his travel arrangements to visit the Dalai Lama?

5. What does Jinpa say is the true measure of spiritual development?

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