The Book of Joy Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Book of Joy Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 291 - 348).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the Dalai Lama prevented from coming to Tutu's own birthday celebration in South Africa?
(a) He had to stay behind for an important funeral.
(b) The Chinese government pressured South Africa to deny him the visa he needed for travel.
(c) He had become too ill to travel.
(d) He could not miss an important religious celebration in the Tibetan Children's Village.

2. What key paradox of Buddhism does Abrams point out in the section titled Acceptance: The Only Place?
(a) Sometimes the need for connection drives us to spend more time alone.
(b) We strive to be happy, but we often are sad.
(c) We are only as trustworthy as our ancestors were.
(d) We need goals to grow as people, but we should not become overly attached to our own aspirations.

3. What story did Archbishop Tutu use in Rwanda to help make people there laugh in the midst of great pain?
(a) He told a story about fishing and worms to make people laugh.
(b) He told a story about flowers and bees to make people laugh.
(c) He told a story about musical bears to make people laugh.
(d) He told a story about small-nosed people and big-nosed people to make the gathering laugh.

4. Who is the person that it was most difficult for Archbishop Tutu to personally forgive in his own life?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His cousin.

5. What is the name of the traditional scarf the Dalai Lama gives Tutu upon his arrival in India?
(a) Romono.
(b) Felica.
(c) Bundu.
(d) Khata.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Dalai Lama say about Archbishop Tutu's father?

2. What kind of retreat does Archbishop Tutu traditionally go on several times per year?

3. What is mental immunity, according to the Dalai Lama?

4. When did the first Democratic election in South Africa take place?

5. What is Archbishop Tutu's advice for people in dealing with their own negative thoughts?

(see the answer key)

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