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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. Who is the South African leader Tutu speaks admiringly of and at length in Part I?
(a) Nelson Mandela.
(b) Idris Bell.
(c) Eric Erickson.
(d) Moju Fremon.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jinpa point out that modern society has prioritized, to the detriment of society as a whole?

2. What is the Buddhist term for the recognition of our interdependence?

3. What does Archbishop Tutu say is the difference between hope and optimism?

4. Who was the white president of South Africa that Archbishop Tutu mentions in Part II?

5. Where was Abrams driving with Archbishop Tutu a decade before the publication of the book when they became stuck in traffic?

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