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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Four Truths, The Disease, the Cause, the Cure, the Medicine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, Christianity can be explained as a system of _____.
(a) Laws.
(b) Sacrifices.
(c) Beliefs.
(d) Canons.

2. The Bodhisattva was conceived on the _____ night of Asadha, or July.
(a) Longest.
(b) Full moon.
(c) Darkest.
(d) Fourth.

3. Arhats are the names of Buddhist _____.
(a) Prayers.
(b) Sanctuaries.
(c) Writings.
(d) Saints.

4. What are stupas?
(a) Indian prayer rites.
(b) Indian saints.
(c) Indian burial mounds.
(d) Indian writings.

5. Tibetan 'Vehicle of the Diamond Thunderbolt' is also known as _____ Buddhism.
(a) Tantric.
(b) Prehistoric.
(c) Dialectic.
(d) Modern.

Short Answer Questions

1. _____ is an ancient language closely related to Sanskrit.

2. The aspect of change that makes the world a place of suffering is _____.

3. Vinaya is the word Buddhists use for _____.

4. What does the word buddha mean?

5. The coming of the _____ into India did not bring political unity, but brought ideology that affected Indian culture.

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