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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. Skandhas are _____ of physical and mental events.
(a) Denial.
(b) Singularities.
(c) Aggregates.
(d) Emotional espressions.

2. One of the ancient and recurring images in Indian religious discourse is of _____.
(a) Eating the fruit of knowledge.
(b) Reading from written scripture.
(c) Sacrificial dance on the full moon.
(d) Crossing the ocean of existence.

3. One of the basic critiques of self in Buddhism that implies a constant that Buddhism believes is not constant is _____.
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Language.
(d) Emotions.

4. An awareness of ourselves as thinking subjects is called _____.
(a) Regret.
(b) Karma.
(c) Self-conscousness.
(d) Self-loathing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Visuddhimagga is the Path of ____.

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

3. Some Budhdists believe that the idea of self is something conditioned by ____.

4. What are stupas?

5. Death is simply a _____ of events.

(see the answer key)

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