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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Chodron work with aspirations?
(a) "Aspirations are an ancient tradition, created by true spiritual leaders."
(b) "Aspirations keep us on track when our minds seem to want to run wild."
(c) "The best way to serve ourselves is to love and care for others."
(d) "We may not be able to change our circumstances, but we can think differently always."

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

3. Which of the following is one of the six ways of compassionate living?
(a) Effort.
(b) Patience.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Work.

4. What does Chodron warn that we become habituated to doing?
(a) "As we look for comfort, we slowly slip into addictive behaviors that can destroy our lives."
(b) "By trying to please others, we can gain relief from the pressures we create for ourselves, but become so used to it that we lose our sense of what we want in life."
(c) "Reaching for something to ease the edginess of the moment."
(d) "Losing ourselves more and more, not even as we consider ourselves separate from others, but because we do this."

5. What did the Buddha say about our relationship to enlightenment?
(a) Only by releasing the goal of achieving enlightenment is it achieved.
(b) We can all achieve enlightenment through the same method.
(c) We are never separated from enlightenment.
(d) Enlightenment can be achieved by everyone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is a near enemy of compassion?

3. What is most important in doing good deeds?

4. How does the author characterize meditation?

5. What does Chodron claim is the most difficult step in any practice?

(see the answer key)

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