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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many months of mindfulness and enjoying the present moment brings real happiness, according to Hahn?
(a) Nine to twelve months.
(b) Six to nine months.
(c) Three to six months.
(d) One to three months.

3. What does seeing the cause of our suffering do to our suffering?
(a) Encourages it.
(b) Strengthens it.
(c) Eases it.
(d) Ends it.

4. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?
(a) A part of happiness.
(b) Obstacles to happiness.
(c) Makes us happy.
(d) Paths to happiness.

5. After experiencing perfect awakening, the Buddha had to do what?
(a) Write down his thoughts.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Find ways to express it in words.
(d) Find others to talk to.

Short Answer Questions

1. Buddhism is a practice to help what?

2. What must we not do to the words of Buddha?

3. Looking deeply into our suffering and writing down what nutriments we are feeding to sustain takes what?

4. Looking deeply in meditation is important, but what else is fundamental?

5. Are suffering and joy both impermanent?

(see the answer key)

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