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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 Abrams mention his wife's profession is?
(a) She is a lawyer.
(b) She is in an integrative physician.
(c) She is a nurse.
(d) She is a history professor.

2. What famous honor did both Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama both receive?
(a) The Best in Faith Profiles Award.
(b) The Pulitzer Prize.
(c) The Nobel Peace Prize.
(d) The Congressional Medal of Freedom.

3. What does the Dalai Lama recall the Tibetan saying about wisdom says?
(a) Wisdom is like rainwater - both gather in low places.
(b) Wisdom is like storytelling - it requires a group of people to work well.
(c) Wisdom is like rice - it is better when shared.
(d) Wisdom is like hard work - it yields great benefits.

4. What does the Dalai Lama think of when he considers the act of eating?
(a) His refusal to eat pork or beef, but his affinity for chicken.
(b) His status as a strict vegetarian.
(c) Nourishing the body as opposed to eating out of greed.
(d) Eating only sustainable crops.

5. What is mental immunity, according to the Dalai Lama?
(a) Thinking of positive imagery to replace negative images in one's mind.
(b) Breathing techniques that offer a person resilience.
(c) Learning to avoid the destructive emotions and to develop positive ones.
(d) A special diet meant to fortify the mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pillars of joy are there?

2. In Part III, a Tibetan goes that adversities can turn into which of the following?

3. What kind of perspective does the Dalai Lama urge his followers to try to take?

4. What does Jinpa say is the true measure of spiritual development?

5. What is one translation of mudita that the Dalai Lama brings up in relation to envy?

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