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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. The aspect of change that makes the world a place of suffering is _____.
(a) Suddenness.
(b) Impermanence.
(c) Completeness.
(d) Orientation.

2. Abhidharma captures the very essence of dharma, which means that its sound can almost operate as a _____.
(a) Vision.
(b) Smell.
(c) Spell.
(d) Warning.

3. The Sangha is a community of _____.
(a) Noblemen.
(b) Lay women.
(c) Ordained monks.
(d) Lay men.

4. The religious tradition of Buddhism, at the time of the writing of the book, was followed by over _____ people.
(a) 100 million.
(b) 20 million.
(c) 2 billion.
(d) 200 million.

5. Though the precise form of the earliest Buddhist devotions is unclear, it is know that they revolved around the worship of _____.
(a) Samsaras.
(b) Suttas.
(c) Skandhas.
(d) Stupas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was W.C. Peppe digging on his estate in India?

2. Skandhas are _____ of physical and mental events.

3. The Buddha apparently approved of worship at _____.

4. The book looks at what is _____ in the three schools of Buddhist thought.

5. The history of Buddhism stretches over _____ years.

(see the answer key)

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