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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Abhidharma, The Higher Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The public concern of Buddhism was living by _____, not doctrinal conformity.
(a) Vegan laws.
(b) Ritual oblation.
(c) Common language.
(d) Monastic rules.

2. What the Buddha taught is often referred to in the early texts as a system of _____.
(a) Commandments.
(b) Training.
(c) Beliefs.
(d) Divination.

3. Mahinda was a Buddhist monk who was the son of the emperor _____.
(a) Gautama.
(b) Bhikkhu.
(c) Agama.
(d) Asoka.

4. How long have people been wandering through samsara?
(a) Centuries.
(b) Seconds.
(c) Millenia.
(d) Eons.

5. _____ are regarded as ultimate bits of matter, which is similar in concept to dharma.
(a) Stardust particles.
(b) Gases.
(c) Atoms.
(d) Molecules.

Short Answer Questions

1. The southern continent of Jambudvipa is known as the continent of the _____ tree.

2. Some of the teachings of the Buddha are expressed in conventional terms, and others are expressed in _____ terms.

3. The moment of attaining one of the paths and fruits of stream-attainment is called _____.

4. Earlier texts state that the universe as a whole comprises a vast number of _____.

5. To whom did the Buddha teach dharma after he performed the miracle after his awakening?

(see the answer key)

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