1. What does the author argue that we do to sow the seeds of our own suffering?
(a) "Most of us believe that we are separate from others, and seek only our own good."
(b) "Most of us fail to notice that the world is full of love."
(c) "Most of us focus our energies on problems."
(d) "Most of us keep strengthening our negative habits."

2. What does Chodron warn that we become habituated to doing?
(a) "Reaching for something to ease the edginess of the moment."
(b) "As we look for comfort, we slowly slip into addictive behaviors that can destroy our lives."
(c) "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."
(d) "Losing ourselves more and more, not even as we consider ourselves separate from others, but because we do this."

3. What are the three noble principles?
(a) Love, hope, and generosity.
(b) Good in the beginning, good in the middle, good in the end.
(c) Confess your faults, move toward your fears, and release your expectations.
(d) Meditate, exercise, and rest.

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

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