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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 83 - 144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the famous prison that held many freedom fighters in South Africa during apartheid?
(a) Robben Island.
(b) Van Dieman's Land.
(c) Alcatraz.
(d) Mohijo Prison.

2. Which famous researcher whose work focused on emotions does Abrams cite in Part I?
(a) Deborah Fallow.
(b) Paul Ekman.
(c) Mark Zandi.
(d) Robin Rose.

3. Who is one of the world's leading experts on the science of the unconscious?
(a) John Bargh.
(b) Jennifer Hutchins.
(c) Rowley Hawkins.
(d) Bergman Nord.

4. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?
(a) He was the faith healer there.
(b) He was the note-taker.
(c) He was the lawyer called in to mediate discussions.
(d) He was chairperson.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Dalai Lama celebrate his eightieth birthday?

2. What did the Buddha tell the woman who had lost her child in the Dalai Lama's story?

3. What does the Dalai Lama advise people to think about so that they will never feel lonely?

4. What has been the evolutionary advantage of fear and anxiety, according to Archbishop Tutu?

5. What is the Buddhist term for the recognition of our interdependence?

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