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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 215 - 289).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the white president of South Africa that Archbishop Tutu mentions in Part II?
(a) F.W. de Klerk.
(b) Bertie Ahern.
(c) Jaylon Meadows.
(d) Marlon Jamison.

2. What does Archbishop say is the upside about China invading Tibet?
(a) He would not have had as close of a relationship with the Dalai Lama had China not invaded Tibet.
(b) He would not have learned about the suffering of the Tibetan people otherwise.
(c) He would never have gotten to see India in the same way.
(d) South Africans would not have found solidarity with Tibetans in the same way.

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

4. What does the Dalai Lama say is first necessary before one can bestow kindness on someone else?
(a) One must first learn to show kindness to one's family.
(b) One must first find God.
(c) One must first learn to show kindness to oneself.
(d) One must first learn to donate to charities.

5. What does the Dalai Lama say happens to people who have no difficulties and are always relaxed?
(a) They eat more.
(b) They complain more.
(c) They work less.
(d) They go to the library more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was a college classmate of Abrams's who was killed in South Africa?

2. 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?

3. What is the root of the word "humility"?

4. Archbishop Tutu says he feels that each individual is which of the following "in the making"?

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

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