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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does nonself say?
(a) No one is connected to anyone else.
(b) Things are not connected to beings.
(c) Nothing is connecte to anything else.
(d) Everything is connected with everything else.

2. What example of being present and mindful does the author use, which gives the work merit?
(a) Feeding animals.
(b) Volunteering our time.
(c) Washing dishes.
(d) Taking care of a family.

3. What is active concentration?
(a) We accept little of what comes our way.
(b) We accept whatever comes along, dwelling in the present and remaining clear.
(c) Focusing on one object, ignoring everything else.
(d) We accept some of what comes our way.

4. We need to learn to speak only with what?
(a) Fear and suffering.
(b) Patience and understanding.
(c) Quiet and calmness.
(d) Love and calmness.

5. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."
(a) My teaching for pointing.
(b) The pointing of the finger.
(c) The moon for the finger.
(d) The finger for the moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each element of the Noble Eightfold Path is contained where?

2. It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts and minds open to truth rather than what?

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

4. Are any views the absolute truth?

5. Composing or performing art can be what?

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