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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, No Self, Personal Continuity and Dependent Arising.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According the the author, what lies at the heart of Buddhism is _____.
(a) Brahma.
(b) Dharma.
(c) Karma.
(d) India.

2. What form of ritual was carried out at the death of the Buddha?
(a) Cremation.
(b) Mummufication.
(c) Embalming.
(d) Air sacrifice.

3. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from handling _____.
(a) Gold and silver.
(b) Copper and lead.
(c) Cadmium and titanium.
(d) Nickel and iron.

4. What does the word buddha mean?
(a) One who has dreamed reality.
(b) One who has awakened.
(c) One who has opened his heart.
(d) One who has eaten of the fruit.

5. The Sangha is _____ of monks and nuns.
(a) A ritual.
(b) A prison.
(c) A holy book.
(d) An order.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are _____ Nikayas.

2. What did W.C. Peppe find when he was digging on his estate in India?

3. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from using _____.

4. Samsara is known as the circle of _____.

5. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from sleeping _____.

(see the answer key)

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