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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do we first practice Maitri on?
(a) Our enemies.
(b) Animals.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) Our loved ones.

3. What is the near enemy of loving-kindness?
(a) Lust.
(b) Hope.
(c) Humor.
(d) Attachment.

4. Why does Chodron write that rejoicing in things takes courage?
(a) Because we have to think consistently about one thing for longer than we are used to.
(b) Because we have to imagine more possibilities for ourselves.
(c) Because we have to drop our complaining.
(d) Because we have to create a new story of our lives.

5. Why can our good fortune be hard to miss?
(a) Because it is not "our habitual human behavior."
(b) Because of its "ordinariness."
(c) Because it is easier to focus on negativity.
(d) Because society pressures us to have so much that we focus on our lack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chodron believe that we should do with the emotions related to our experiences?

2. How does Chodron suggest we cultivate bravery?

3. What is the second of the three lords of materialism?

4. What is the synonym for sitting mediation used by Chodron?

5. What are the three lords of materialism?

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