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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author compare with the rawness of a broken heart?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Bodhichitta.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Nirvana.

2. What relationship does Chodron claim we are predisposed to have with others?
(a) Just as we connect with our caretakers in infancy, we would naturally connect with others if we remained egoless, but this is lost in early childhood.
(b) Relationships always take hard work, and we certainly are not predisposed to live easily with others.
(c) All beings are predisposed to waking up and reaching out to others.
(d) Though relationships are unnatural, and love does not always flow freely, we can nourish these sentiments.

3. What is another term for the six strengths?
(a) Six palomitas.
(b) Six paramitas.
(c) Six hearts.
(d) Six senses.

4. How many near enemies of compassion are there?
(a) None.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What is prajnaparamita?
(a) Goodness.
(b) The source of maitri.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Unconditional bodhichitta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does tonglen literally mean?

2. What is equanimity?

3. Which of the following is one of the three kinds of laziness?

4. What are the three characteristics of human existence?

5. Which of the following is one of the six ways of compassionate living?

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