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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Introduction - pg. 78).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?
(a) Bunatan.
(b) Mala.
(c) Fijuian.
(d) Rosary.

2. What does Abrams write in the Introduction that overshadowed his happy childhood?
(a) Depression.
(b) Addiction.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Illness.

3. What does the Dalai Lama say genuine friendship is based upon?
(a) Shared experiences.
(b) Trust.
(c) Humor.
(d) Family.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Sikh religion's holiest site that Abrams and Tutu visit?

3. How long had the Dalai Lama been in exile at the time of the book's writing?

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 is the name of the famous prison that held many freedom fighters in South Africa during apartheid?

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