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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Right Speech is speaking how?
(a) Truthfully, no matter how painful it may be.
(b) Compassionately, in a way not to hurt others.
(c) Quietly and infrequently.
(d) Truthfully, not with a forked tongue, not cruelly or slanderously and not exaggeration.

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

3. We are always giving our attention to something, and it often does what?
(a) Takes us from the moment.
(b) Helps us forget the moment.
(c) Keeps us in the moment.
(d) Encourages us to be in the moment.

4. Transforming by changing our behavior and practicing can bring suffering to an end and increase what?
(a) Hope.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Fear.
(d) Love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Right thinking leads to what?

2. Right thinking leads to what?

3. Another misunderstanding is that our suffering is caused by ________________.

4. If we destroy living beings or the environment with what we eat, we are eating what?

5. Which turning of the Fourth Noble Truth is the recognition that we are practicing to transform our difficulties and ceasing to ingest pain-causing nutriments?

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