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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 term for the recognition of our interdependence?
(a) Raki.
(b) Ubuntu.
(c) Nafala.
(d) Swedon.

2. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Formality.
(d) Hand-shaking.

3. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

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

5. Which sociologist's research on loneliness does Abrams cite in Part II?
(a) Lauren Squandre.
(b) Lynn Smith-Lovin.
(c) James Lavin.
(d) Biran Mowley.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the first day of Abrams's interviews with the Dalai Lama and Tutu, what does the Dalai Lama say people are too focused upon?

2. What does the Dalai Lama advise people to think about so that they will never feel lonely?

3. What does Archbishop Tutu think about the nature of humans?

4. What has been the evolutionary advantage of fear and anxiety, according to Archbishop Tutu?

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

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