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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 are the four qualities of maitri?
(a) Hope, relaxation, aspiration, and generosity.
(b) Frivolity, materialism, self-absorption, and disinterest in others.
(c) Our innate talents, meditation, generosity, and kindness.
(d) Steadfastness, clear seeing, experiencing our emotional distress, and attention to the present moment..

2. What are the lojong teachings for?
(a) Seeking spiritual guidance.
(b) Finding a good feeling.
(c) Opening the heart.
(d) Training the mind.

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

4. What does the author cite Trungpa RInpoche as teaching?
(a) "Anger is natural, but not helpful."
(b) "Everything has meaning."
(c) "Life is always best when you try to look on the bright side."
(d) "There is no cure for hot and cold."

5. Why does the author encourage readers to question the "strategies of the ego"?
(a) To increase the hope in our lives.
(b) To let our guard down and better understand others.
(c) To connect to the Superego.
(d) To eventually change our behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author call "those who train wholeheartedly in awakening unconditional and relative bodhichitta"?

2. What advice did the author receive as a six year old?

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

4. What does the author recommend that we do with our sorrow?

5. What are the four limitless qualities?

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