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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Four Establishments of Mindfulness do?
(a) Transform our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.
(b) Create a place of refuge for ourselves and others.
(c) Help us to forget suffering.
(d) Identify our feelings.

2. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?
(a) By living in a wholesome environment with those who practice mindful living.
(b) By thinking of only wholesome thoughts.
(c) By relaxing.
(d) By asking Buddha to remove the unwholesome thoughts.

3. Mindful breathing helps us find what?
(a) Peace and solidity.
(b) Control.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Strength.

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

5. Why does Hanh suggest the reader to write the words, "Are you sure?" where they can be seen, and "What am I doing?"
(a) To remind us to never be too sure.
(b) To remind us we are wrong.
(c) To remind us to question ourselves.
(d) To remind us to release thinking and be in the present moment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the wheel of Dharma teach?

2. Hanh recommends a _____________ gatha to remind us to live fully each day, not wasting our day, and being mindful with love and compassion.

3. How should we treat our suffering?

4. To whom does the author suggest going and showing your pain?

5. The fifth Mindfulness training is associated with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about the Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness?

2. What are the four nutriments? Describe these nutriments.

3. Describe the third turning of the wheel of Dharma.

4. What is selective concentration?

5. What leads to the path of Right Action?

6. What comes with right diligence and mindfulness training?

7. What is the fifth Mindfulness training? What does Hanh say about alcohol in this section?

8. What did Siddhartha Gutama teach?

9. Describe two more Miracles of Mindfulness.

10. What is Right Diligence or Effort?

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