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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 is the Buddhist tradition of eating that the Dalai Lama follows?
(a) He eats three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
(b) He eats just one meal a day, lunch.
(c) He eats only two meals a day, breakfast and dinner.
(d) He eats only snacks all day.

2. What kind of tea do Abrams, the Dalai Lama, and Archbishop Tutu drink each week?
(a) Earl Grey.
(b) English Breakfast.
(c) Green Tea.
(d) Darjeeling.

3. What is Archbishop Tutu's advice for people in dealing with their own negative thoughts?
(a) People should seek therapy to get rid of their negative thoughts.
(b) Negative thoughts should never be acted out.
(c) People should not berate themselves for negative thoughts because they are inevitable.
(d) Prayer can help get rid of any negative thought.

4. What remedy for envy does the Archbishop offer?
(a) Joy.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Anger.

5. What is the Buddhist phrase for taking pleasure in others' good fortune?
(a) Setu.
(b) Mafala.
(c) Ramala.
(d) Mudita.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Archbishop say brings most people's greatest joy?

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

3. What have scientists discovered too much stress does to a specific part of our biological makeup?

4. What does the Dalai Lama say genuine friendship is based upon?

5. What does Archbishop Tutu say hope is the antidote to?

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