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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 is a paramita?
(a) Perfection or perfect realization.
(b) An imperfect being.
(c) A parasite.
(d) A fear.

2. The Sarvastivada school defined how many conditions?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. Impermanence and nonself are _____________.
(a) The same.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Different.
(d) Unique.

4. The third condition requires what?
(a) Consistent and continuous practice.
(b) Creative force, concurrent condition, seed condition of the same kind, associated condition, universal condition and ripening condition.
(c) Someone or some thing.
(d) Development.

5. Energy is the result of what?
(a) Love.
(b) Feeling meaning in our lives.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ____________ Dharma seals of Buddha's teaching are: impermanence, nonself and nirvana.

2. Why is life span an illusion?

3. "All suffering is born from ________________."

4. Like the relationship of a plant and the earth, when we take refuge in Buddha, ______________________.

5. What is the first of the Five Faculties?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about love and happiness in this chapter?

2. How should one go about finding a way to earn a living?

3. What is the relationship between Buddha's teachings?

4. Describe two of these seven factors.

5. Describe two more Aggregates.

6. Describe the Twelve Links.

7. How is nonself important?

8. What are the Three Doors of Liberation?

9. What is the importance of Dharma and Sangha?

10. Describe to of the Five Aggregates.

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