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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts and minds open to truth rather than what?
(a) Misunderstanding.
(b) Lies.
(c) Comparing the teachings to what we already believe.
(d) Ignoring the truth.

2. Looking deeply into our suffering and writing down what nutriments we are feeding to sustain takes what?
(a) Meditation and patience.
(b) Courage and mindfulness.
(c) Patience and self-control.
(d) Courage and strength.

3. How must one use suffering?
(a) For sadness.
(b) For torture.
(c) For growth.
(d) For fear.

4. Many have embraced suffering for two thousand years as the primary principle of Buddhism, but Buddha taught us to recognize what and suffering?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Joy.

5. Mindful breathing, walking, smiling and looking can stop what?
(a) Your work.
(b) Your daily routines.
(c) Your understanding.
(d) The constant state of agitation we are in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third turning?

2. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?

3. After experiencing perfect awakening, the Buddha had to do what?

4. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?

5. What does seeing the cause of our suffering do to our suffering?

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