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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 two witnesses does Chodron say we should hold?
(a) "The second."
(b) "The principal one."
(c) "The nearest."
(d) "The first."

2. In practicing compassion, who is the first person we aspire to feel compassion for?
(a) Our families.
(b) Our enemies.
(c) Ourselves.
(d) People we do not know.

3. What is overwhelm?
(a) "A sense of helplessness."
(b) "A holier-than-thou attitude."
(c) Boredom.
(d) Resentment.

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

5. What does the author claim that bodhichitta training unlocks?
(a) Our innate ability to relax.
(b) Our own deepest needs.
(c) The four limitless qualities.
(d) Our feeling of happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third lord of materialism?

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

3. How many strengths does Chodron count in summarizing Chapter 15?

4. What is the second stage in learning to rejoice?

5. What does Chodron claim is our relationship to reaching out to others?

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