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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the noble truths regarding the origin of suffering is the _____ existence.
(a) Thirst for.
(b) Hatred for.
(c) Chain reaction of.
(d) Denial of.

2. The Mahayana likely began as a _____ movement.
(a) Secret underground.
(b) Iconoclastic.
(c) Secular uprising.
(d) Minority monastic.

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

4. Samsara is known as the circle of _____.
(a) Life.
(b) Success.
(c) Rebirth.
(d) Conditions.

5. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from taking _____.
(a) Baths.
(b) What is not given.
(c) Money from the community.
(d) Water from the ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the writing of the book, the author taught introductory courses on Buddhism at a _____.

2. One of the three fundamental defilements in Buddhism is _____.

3. The followers of Sarvastivada Abhidaharma argue that nirvana should be regarded as _____.

4. The Theravading Vinaya specifies that the candidate for pravrajya must be old enough to _____.

5. One of the three fundamental defilements in Buddhism is _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect did the meeting of Buddha Dipamkara have on Sumedha?

2. What are the Nikayas/Agamas?

3. What is the general Buddhist and Indian world view concerning life and death?

4. What are some of the features of Tibetan Buddhism?

5. How does the author feel he acts as a spokesman for Buddhism?

6. How does the author compare Buddha and the four truths to modern medicine?

7. Which offenses can result in a probationary period involving loss of full status as a member of the Sangha by a monk?

8. How did the Buddha respond when Malunkya said he would stop training with him if he didn't answer the ten undetermined questions?

9. Why does the author believe that there is some basis in history for the existence of the Buddha?

10. Why has the prominence of the ancient oral traditions concerning Buddhism changed?

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