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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chitta translate?
(a) As relaxation.
(b) As mind or thought.
(c) As mind, heart, or attitude.
(d) As love, heart, and affection.

2. What is maitri called in the Shamhala teaching?
(a) "Learning through questions."
(b) "Avoiding hurting others to avoid feeling alone."
(c) "Placing our fearful mind in the cradle of loving kindness."
(d) "Being our own mother."

3. What insight did the woman give whom the author mentions is constantly on a diet?
(a) Some addictions are widely considered healthy.
(b) Addictions are divided along gender lines.
(c) All addictions address the same emotional needs.
(d) Addictions temporarily relieve suffering.

4. How does Chodron define bravery?
(a) Avoiding reactions in relationships.
(b) Not having self-deception.
(c) Loving freely.
(d) Being in the present moment.

5. What relationship does Chodron claim we are predisposed to have with others?
(a) Relationships always take hard work, and we certainly are not predisposed to live easily with others.
(b) Just as we connect with our caretakers in infancy, we would naturally connect with others if we remained egoless, but this is lost in early childhood.
(c) All beings are predisposed to waking up and reaching out to others.
(d) Though relationships are unnatural, and love does not always flow freely, we can nourish these sentiments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the two witnesses does Chodron say we should hold?

2. What does the author experience after finding her boyfriend "passionately embracing" another woman?

3. How does Chodron suggest we cultivate bravery?

4. What aspiration does Chodron recommend to cultivate love and joy?

5. What did the Buddha say about our relationship to enlightenment?

(see the answer key)

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