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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 the author call "those who train wholeheartedly in awakening unconditional and relative bodhichitta"?
(a) True yogis.
(b) Winners.
(c) Saints.
(d) Warriors.

2. What does the author claim that sitting meditation cultivates?
(a) Fear.
(b) Freedom from emotion.
(c) Loving-kindness.
(d) Body aches.

3. Who taught that there are three principal characteristics of human existence?
(a) Martin Luther King.
(b) Mother Teresa.
(c) Chodron.
(d) Buddha.

4. What is the third lord of materialism?
(a) The lord of mind.
(b) The lord of applause.
(c) The lord of ambition.
(d) The lord of convenience.

5. 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) "We may not be able to change our circumstances, but we can think differently always."
(d) "The best way to serve ourselves is to love and care for others."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author claim is the gift of understanding that uncertainty is part of life?

2. Why does the author encourage readers to question the "strategies of the ego"?

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

4. What does Chodron claim we cultivate through making aspirations?

5. What does the author cite Trungpa RInpoche as teaching?

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