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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. Buddha said we feed our happiness or suffering with how man nutriments?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. When we appreciate what, we can find conditions for happiness that are already available?
(a) Our senses.
(b) Our friends.
(c) Our belongings.
(d) Our homes.

3. What is the fourth nutriment?
(a) Consciousness.
(b) Right Speaking.
(c) Real food.
(d) Meditation.

4. Can Right View be taught?
(a) Yes.
(b) Often.
(c) Usually.
(d) No.

5. Hanh explains that Buddha was a man who suffered, and that we can enter his heart now only because we ______________.
(a) Do not suffer.
(b) Have joy.
(c) Suffer.
(d) Are happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age could Buddha do what he wanted "without going against the path," or practice the "action of non-action," stage of realization that must take place from within?

2. In our consciousness we have ___________________ seeds, or roots that we can identify with mindfulness.

3. In the second turning we encourage ourselves to do what?

4. We can learn calming by recognition, acceptance, ________________, looking deeply and insight.

5. Buddhism is a practice to help what?

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