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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is one of the three kinds of laziness?
(a) Depression.
(b) Hearing loss.
(c) Problems with family.
(d) Loss of heart.

2. What is "sharing the heart"?
(a) A Buddhist rule for all serious warriors.
(b) An old Zen idea about how to improve our quality of life.
(c) A simple practice.
(d) A prayer.

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

4. How many stages are in the formal practice of tonglen?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. What does Chodron write about "shoulds" and "should nots"?
(a) These are used by the weak, who have not trained as warriors.
(b) We should focus on the "shoulds," while avoiding "should nots."
(c) We should not see things in these categories.
(d) These are helpful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chodron writes that, "All activities should be done with one intention." What is that intention?

2. What is the far enemy of joy?

3. What is the first lord of materialism?

4. What does Chodron write that her friend thought when he heard a woman screaming on the street?

5. Which of the two witnesses does Chodron say we should hold?

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