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

2. 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 pupils to dilate.
(c) Causes our white blood cells to grow bigger.
(d) Wears down the telomeres.

3. Which country invaded Tibet, causing the Dalai Lama to go into exile in India?
(a) China.
(b) Russia.
(c) Iran.
(d) Hungary.

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) Lack of resources.
(d) Problem of people's own making.

5. What color is the Dalai Lama's traditional robe?
(a) Black.
(b) Maroon.
(c) Navy blue.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which former U.S. Vice President did Archbishop Tutu tell a story about in Part II?

3. Which young leader in South Africa was assassinated, deeply hurting Archbishop Tutu?

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

5. Who is Archbishop Tutu's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part I, why does Archbishop Tutu wonder how the Dalai Lama is not morose?

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Part II, what does the Dalai Lama identify as the connection between fear and anger?

9. In Part I, how does Abrams explain the so-called hedonic treadmill?

10. In Part II, what do both the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu advise as a way of handling one's worries?

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