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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Word of the Buddha, Buddhist Scriptures and Schools.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _____ is an ancient language closely related to Sanskrit.
(a) Urdu.
(b) Bali.
(c) Purdu.
(d) Pali.

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

3. Where was W.C. Peppe digging on his estate in India?
(a) Under his house.
(b) Into a well.
(c) Into a mound.
(d) Under his stables.

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

5. The Theravada tradition is classified by the author as _____.
(a) Liberal.
(b) Prehistoric.
(c) Modern.
(d) Conservative.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Buddhism?

3. The Nikayama/Agama are collections of sutras or _____.

4. The word sutra literally means _____.

5. The Sangha is a community of _____.

(see the answer key)

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