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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. In Part I, what kind of creatures does Archbishop Tutu say human beings are?
(a) Resilient.
(b) Fragile.
(c) Volatile.
(d) Changeable.

2. What does Archbishop say is the upside about China invading Tibet?
(a) He would not have learned about the suffering of the Tibetan people otherwise.
(b) He would not have had as close of a relationship with the Dalai Lama had China not invaded Tibet.
(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. Why are some people afraid of receiving compassion from others, according to Abrams?
(a) Because they do not feel worthy of love and attention.
(b) Because they think people will want something in return.
(c) Because they are more inclined to worry.
(d) Because they do not really want to be happy.

4. What was one of the most difficult decisions Archbishop Tutu and his wife had to make during their marriage?
(a) To leave South Africa in exile.
(b) To send their children to boarding school when they moved back to South Africa from England.
(c) To convert to a different religion.
(d) To send their children to language school in England.

5. What does the Dalai Lama say happens to a person who cares only for himself?
(a) He becomes forgetful.
(b) He thrives.
(c) He becomes powerful.
(d) He shrivels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abrams write in the Introduction that overshadowed his happy childhood?

2. Which part of the brain do some researchers think gratitude stimulates?

3. Who is one of Archbishop Tutu's favorite mystics, mentioned in Part IV?

4. Which famous researcher whose work focused on emotions does Abrams cite in Part I?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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