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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?
(a) Bunatan.
(b) Rosary.
(c) Fijuian.
(d) Mala.

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

4. How many siblings did the Dalai Lama have who died in infancy?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

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

6. Which young leader in South Africa was assassinated, deeply hurting Archbishop Tutu?
(a) Marlon Jamison.
(b) Marion Barry.
(c) Chris Hani.
(d) Katri Ballard.

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

8. What kind of tea do Abrams, the Dalai Lama, and Archbishop Tutu drink each week?
(a) Darjeeling.
(b) Earl Grey.
(c) Green Tea.
(d) English Breakfast.

9. Which sociologist's research on loneliness does Abrams cite in Part II?
(a) James Lavin.
(b) Biran Mowley.
(c) Lynn Smith-Lovin.
(d) Lauren Squandre.

10. What is one way to cope with grief and losing loved ones, according to the Dalai Lama?
(a) Throwing a party of remembrance in the loved one's honor.
(b) Setting up a school in the loved one's honor.
(c) Finding a general sense of purpose.
(d) Praying for forgiveness for wrongs done to that person.

11. What is the Buddhist practice of mind training called?
(a) Mudita.
(b) Subu.
(c) Marita.
(d) Lojong.

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

13. How does Archbishop Tutu say people can find joy when there are so many terrible problems in the world?
(a) By joining the teaching profession.
(b) By praying.
(c) By giving up worldly possessions and moving to other countries to take part in aid efforts.
(d) By forging connection to others.

14. What does Archbishop Tutu say hope is the antidote to?
(a) Grief.
(b) Despair.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Dalai Lama's longtime translator?

2. According to the Dalai Lama, an excess of which of the following often causes stress?

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

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

5. Which researcher found that mild sadness can have some surprising benefits?

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