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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chodron believe that the teaching of the three marks of existence can motivate us to do?
(a) "Accept spiritual teachings."
(b) "Meditate well from the moment we begin."
(c) "Stop struggling against the nature of reality."
(d) "Understand the nature of love."

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

3. How does Chodron suggest we cultivate bravery?
(a) By trying new things.
(b) Through conversations with spiritual teachers.
(c) Through affirmations.
(d) Through aspirations.

4. Which does Chodron consider more emotionally challenging: loving-kindness or compassion?
(a) Loving-kindness, because people can be annoying.
(b) Loving-kindness, because it is easy to want to retaliate.
(c) Compassion, because it involves feeling pain.
(d) Compassion, because it involves looking at things in a new way.

5. What helps teach us the four qualities of maitri?
(a) Lessons from our past experience.
(b) Sitting meditation.
(c) Hurt.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the four qualities of maitri?

2. What did Albert Einstein claim was an illusion?

3. What is the first stage of the formal practice of maitri?

4. What is the third lord of materialism?

5. What is the compassionate aspiration that the author begins with as she begins to teach?

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