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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jarvis Masters?
(a) A bank robber that Chodron read about.
(b) A comedian.
(c) Chodron's former boyfriend.
(d) A man who was on death row.

2. According to Chodron, what two things do all those who set out on this path discover that we all have?
(a) Difficulty in life and diminished hope for the future.
(b) Anxiety and attention problems.
(c) Neurosis and wisdom.
(d) Changing emotions and difficulty focusing.

3. What did the cook from Gambo Alley who was miserable see as she walked unhappily?
(a) A shooting star.
(b) A fox.
(c) A eclipse.
(d) An unmarried and attractive man.

4. What does Chodron write about "shoulds" and "should nots"?
(a) We should focus on the "shoulds," while avoiding "should nots."
(b) These are used by the weak, who have not trained as warriors.
(c) These are helpful.
(d) We should not see things in these categories.

5. How many near enemies of compassion are there?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chodron write that rejoicing in things takes courage?

2. What is prajnaparamita?

3. Which of the following is one of the three kinds of laziness?

4. What do vajrayana Buddhists claim is inherent in emotion?

5. What upset the woman who was always late in Chodron's story?

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