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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the synonym for sitting mediation used by Chodron?
(a) Relaxed meditation.
(b) Classic relaxation and meditation.
(c) Easy meditation.
(d) Mindfulness-awareness practice.

2. Where does the title of the book come from?
(a) A quote from Ghandi.
(b) A sacred scripture.
(c) A quote between a teacher and student.
(d) Buddha.

3. How does Chondron describe our "fundamental energy"?
(a) As "essentially good."
(b) As "loving and generous at its very core."
(c) As "unpredictable, like a leaf on the wind."
(d) As "tender, wholesome and fresh."

4. What is the compassionate aspiration that the author begins with as she begins to teach?
(a) The wish that her students can apply the teachings to free themselves and others from suffering.
(b) She expresses her wish to introduce her students to ideas that will open their minds to a new kind of Buddhist thought.
(c) The aspiration that her students enjoy their class as much as she enjoys teaching.
(d) The desire to help all of her students to feel enough compassion for themselves that the students can reach Nirvana.

5. According to Chodron, what happens when we consciously try to fix faults in ourselves?
(a) We are unable to access our feelings in a meaningful way.
(b) We can hurt others.
(c) We can increase our suffering.
(d) We may have positive results, but they are uncertain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author claim "cannot proliferate" without our thoughts?

3. What are the three characteristics of human existence?

4. What are the four qualities of maitri?

5. What are the four limitless qualities?

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