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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 does the Dalai Lama think of when he considers the act of eating?
(a) His status as a strict vegetarian.
(b) His refusal to eat pork or beef, but his affinity for chicken.
(c) Eating only sustainable crops.
(d) Nourishing the body as opposed to eating out of greed.

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

3. What is the Sanskrit word for suffering?
(a) Sukha.
(b) Humus.
(c) Romulan.
(d) Dukkha.

4. Which American civil rights leader is one of Archbishop Tutu's heroes?
(a) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Bayard Rustin.
(c) Rosa Parks.
(d) Robert F. Kennedy.

5. Where does the Dalai Lama celebrate his eightieth birthday?
(a) His birthplace in Tibet.
(b) The Tibetan Children's Village in India.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Tokyo.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Dalai Lama, an excess of which of the following often causes stress?

2. Which young leader in South Africa was assassinated, deeply hurting Archbishop Tutu?

3. What is the Sanskrit word for happiness?

4. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?

5. What kind of tea do Abrams, the Dalai Lama, and Archbishop Tutu drink each week?

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