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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. Which former U.S. Vice President did Archbishop Tutu tell a story about in Part II?
(a) Robert Kennedy.
(b) Al Gore.
(c) Dan Quayle.
(d) Joe Biden.

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

3. What does Abrams write in the Introduction that overshadowed his happy childhood?
(a) Illness.
(b) Depression.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Addiction.

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

5. What role did Archbishop Tutu play in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?
(a) He was chairperson.
(b) He was the faith healer there.
(c) He was the note-taker.
(d) He was the lawyer called in to mediate discussions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Abrams driving with Archbishop Tutu a decade before the publication of the book when they became stuck in traffic?

2. What is mental immunity, according to the Dalai Lama?

3. Who was the white president of South Africa that Archbishop Tutu mentions in Part II?

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

5. What is the title of Nelson Mandela's book that Abrams quotes from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part II, what is the meaning of Archbishop Tutu's phrase "you are a masterpiece in the making" (92)?

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

4. In Part I, what do the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu agree is necessary for the creation of something beautiful?

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

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

7. In Part II, what does the Dalai Lama advise for people who are grieving lost loved ones?

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

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

10. In Part I, what frightening personal story does Abrams share about his own family?

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