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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 145 - 213).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Dalai Lama consume in Part III that he almost never ingests?
(a) Soup.
(b) Meat.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Wine.

2. What is the Dalai Lama's hall hung with?
(a) Letters from followers.
(b) Prayer pages.
(c) Tapestries that show scenes of Rome.
(d) Bright thankgkas.

3. In the Introduction, why did it look as if the Archbishop Tutu might not be able to make his travel arrangements to visit the Dalai Lama?
(a) There had been an earthquake recently in India.
(b) He had prostate cancer and his doctors might have had to advise him not to travel.
(c) The weather was very bad.
(d) His visa might have been revoked.

4. What does the Dalai Lama say the Virgin Mary is a symbol of?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Love.

5. What injury does Abrams say his own father suffered recently?
(a) Broken wrist.
(b) Torn ligament in the shoulder.
(c) Traumatic brain injury.
(d) Broken leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Dalai Lama prevented from coming to Tutu's own birthday celebration in South Africa?

2. What phrase of the Dalai Lama's regarding handling difficulties in life is Abrams particularly struck by in Part III?

3. When did the first Democratic election in South Africa take place?

4. What does the Dalai Lama say he goes through when he prays five times each day?

5. What is the Sanskrit word for happiness?

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