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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Evolving Traditions of Buddhism, South, East, North and West.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are devas?
(a) Lay people.
(b) Artisans.
(c) Gods.
(d) Sacred singers.

2. The term 'abhidharma' means _____ dharma.
(a) Higher.
(b) Lower.
(c) Raining.
(d) Sleeping.

3. Atman is the Sanskrit word for self or _____.
(a) Contact.
(b) Light.
(c) Here.
(d) Breath.

4. At the center of a cakra-vada is the great _____.
(a) Sky god.
(b) Gold heart.
(c) World mountain.
(d) Ocean.

5. The oldest portion of the Vedas is called the _____.
(a) Samaveda.
(b) Yajurveda.
(c) Rg Veda.
(d) Atharvaveda.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Buddhist attitude toward good conduct and the suggestion of adherence to moral principles for their own sake may be an expression of _____.

3. Much of Buddhist thought is not so much concerned with walking the eightfold path as with _____ the eightfold path.

4. Good conduct is seen in Buddhism as auspicious action or _____.

5. The public concern of Buddhism was living by _____, not doctrinal conformity.

(see the answer key)

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