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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. According to the Dalai Lama, an excess of which of the following often causes stress?
(a) Too much faith in God.
(b) Too many family members close by.
(c) Too much money.
(d) Too much ambition and expectation.

2. What does Jinpa point out that modern society has prioritized, to the detriment of society as a whole?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Independence.
(c) Captialism.
(d) Faith.

3. Who does Tutu bring with him to visit the Dalai Lama?
(a) Mpho.
(b) Ramona.
(c) Marcia.
(d) Leanne.

4. What remedy for envy does the Archbishop offer?
(a) Solitude.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) Gratitude.

5. What has been the evolutionary advantage of fear and anxiety, according to Archbishop Tutu?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Tribalism.
(c) Finding food.
(d) Survival.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the Dalai Lama leave Tibet?

2. How does Archbishop Tutu say people can find joy when there are so many terrible problems in the world?

3. What is the Buddhist tradition of eating that the Dalai Lama follows?

4. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?

5. Where was Abrams driving with Archbishop Tutu a decade before the publication of the book when they became stuck in traffic?

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