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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 is Desmond Tutu's official professional title?
(a) The High Priest of Zimbabwe.
(b) The Pope of Rome.
(c) The Pastor of South Africa.
(d) Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa.

2. How long had the Dalai Lama been in exile at the time of the book's writing?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 56 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 20 years.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part I, what does Tutu say is the source of many things that undermine people's joy and happiness?

2. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?

3. What does the Dalai Lama think of when he considers the act of eating?

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

5. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?

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