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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Dalai Lama say is an artificial posture that he rejects in favor of breaking down barriers between himself and others?
(a) Formality.
(b) Tradition.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Hand-shaking.

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

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

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

5. What is Archbishop Tutu's advice for people in dealing with their own negative thoughts?
(a) Negative thoughts should never be acted out.
(b) Prayer can help get rid of any negative thought.
(c) People should seek therapy to get rid of their negative thoughts.
(d) People should not berate themselves for negative thoughts because they are inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does the Dalai Lama tell Tutu he prays for every day upon waking?

3. What does Archbishop Tutu say is the difference between hope and optimism?

4. What have scientists discovered too much stress does to a specific part of our biological makeup?

5. What kind of traditional beads do followers of the Dalai Lama use to pray?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, what does Archbishop Tutu say ultimately leads to people's greatest experiences of joy?

2. In Part I, what kind of creatures does Archbishop Tutu tell Abrams humans are?

3. In Part I, what daily routine do the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop share related to their prayer schedule?

4. In Part I, what is one of the ways the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu express their affection for each other?

5. In Part II, what is the main difference between how the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu advise people to handle feelings of envy?

6. In the Introduction, what distinction does Tutu make between joy and happiness?

7. In Part II, what does Archbishop Tutu advise for people who become frustrated and encounter obstacles to finding joy?

8. In Part I, what kind of relationship does the Dalai Lama tell Archbishop Tutu he considers their relationship to be a bit like?

9. In Part II, what does the Dalai Lama say that stress and anxiety in modern life are often caused by?

10. In Part II, what is one thought the Dalai Lama thinks people should remember in terms of the world population to stave off loneliness?

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