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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Desmond Tutu's official professional title?
(a) The Pope of Rome.
(b) The High Priest of Zimbabwe.
(c) The Pastor of South Africa.
(d) Archbishop Emeritus of Southern Africa.

4. What does Archbishop Tutu say is the difference between hope and optimism?
(a) Hope is more related to faith than optimism is.
(b) Optimism spreads more easily than hope.
(c) Children are more likely to be optimists but adults are more likely to hope.
(d) Optimism is more superficial, while hope is deeper and more enduring.

5. What is the Buddhist phrase for taking pleasure in others' good fortune?
(a) Setu.
(b) Mudita.
(c) Mafala.
(d) Ramala.

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

7. In Part I, what does Tutu say is the source of many things that undermine people's joy and happiness?
(a) Lack of resources.
(b) Weather and climate issues.
(c) Lack of education.
(d) Problem of people's own making.

8. Which famous researcher whose work focused on emotions does Abrams cite in Part I?
(a) Mark Zandi.
(b) Deborah Fallow.
(c) Robin Rose.
(d) Paul Ekman.

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

10. Which American civil rights leader is one of Archbishop Tutu's heroes?
(a) Robert F. Kennedy.
(b) Rosa Parks.
(c) Martin Luther King, Jr.
(d) Bayard Rustin.

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

12. What is the Sikh religion's holiest site that Abrams and Tutu visit?
(a) The Southern Church.
(b) The Wailing Wall.
(c) Harmandir Sahib.
(d) The Northern Mosque.

13. What does the Dalai Lama say genuine friendship is based upon?
(a) Humor.
(b) Family.
(c) Shared experiences.
(d) Trust.

14. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

15. What have scientists discovered too much stress does to a specific part of our biological makeup?
(a) Constricts blood vessels in the legs.
(b) Causes our white blood cells to grow bigger.
(c) Wears down the telomeres.
(d) Causes our pupils to dilate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way to cope with grief and losing loved ones, according to the Dalai Lama?

2. What is the Buddhist tradition of eating that the Dalai Lama follows?

3. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?

4. What is the name of the traditional scarf the Dalai Lama gives Tutu upon his arrival in India?

5. Which sociologist's research on loneliness does Abrams cite in Part II?

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