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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 291 - 348).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the phrase meaning the unsatisfactory nature of pursuing pleasure?
(a) The hedonic treadmill.
(b) The moving target.
(c) The roman dinner.
(d) The lost cause.

2. What does the Dalai Lama say is the advantage to having something go wrong?
(a) It helps people laugh more.
(b) It helps people to try to solve problems together.
(c) People drop their pretenses and act more normal, easing the tension.
(d) It reminds us of the uncertainty of life.

3. What personal story about grief does the Dalai Lama share?
(a) He was devastated at the loss of his mother.
(b) His beloved teacher died and he was grief-stricken at the loss.
(c) His father died, and he went into a crisis of faith.
(d) He was devastated at the loss of his child.

4. Which primatologist believes that peace-making activities are extremely common in the animal kingdom?
(a) Jane Goodall.
(b) Frans de Waal.
(c) Francine Waters.
(d) Rachel Carson.

5. What is the concept of Ubuntu?
(a) A person is a person through other persons.
(b) Praying three times a day is required.
(c) The only true joy is in children's eyes.
(d) One needs to complete school before getting married.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was the Dalai Lama's biology "tutor"?

3. Abrams writes that generosity is not just about giving money but also about giving which of the following?

4. What remedy for envy does the Archbishop offer?

5. Why does the Dalai Lama say impermanence happens?

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