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

2. What does Archbishop Tutu say is the difference between hope and optimism?
(a) Hope is more related to faith than optimism is.
(b) Optimism is more superficial, while hope is deeper and more enduring.
(c) Children are more likely to be optimists but adults are more likely to hope.
(d) Optimism spreads more easily than hope.

3. In Part I, what does Tutu say is the source of many things that undermine people's joy and happiness?
(a) Weather and climate issues.
(b) Lack of resources.
(c) Lack of education.
(d) Problem of people's own making.

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

5. How many siblings did the Dalai Lama have who died in infancy?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is one of the world's leading experts on the science of the unconscious?

3. The Dalai Lama teaches that pain is inevitable, but suffering is which of the following?

4. What is the concept of Ubuntu?

5. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?

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