View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 83 - 144).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was the Dalai Lama's biology "tutor"?
(a) Roman Farrow.
(b) Robert Livingston.
(c) Anthony Forgione.
(d) Julia Nevry.

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

5. Where does Abrams write that he grew up as a child?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Scarsdale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Desmond Tutu's official professional title?

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

3. Why are the Dalai Lama's flights frequently delayed or canceled?

4. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?

5. What is the name of the famous prison that held many freedom fighters in South Africa during apartheid?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 303 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample