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

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

3. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?
(a) He was the note-taker.
(b) He was chairperson.
(c) He was the lawyer called in to mediate discussions.
(d) He was the faith healer there.

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

5. What paradox surrounding loneliness does the Dalai Lama speak of in Part II?
(a) Excessive self-focus actually ends up making people unhappy, not happier.
(b) It is just when most people think they are happy that they become sad.
(c) Being too rich usually makes people miserable.
(d) Having children actually makes most people less content with their lives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What neuropsychiatrist's work does Abrams quote in Part II about anger?

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

4. Archbishop Tutu says he feels that each individual is which of the following "in the making"?

5. Who does Tutu bring with him to visit the Dalai Lama?

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