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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Chodron argue that our diet and health affect our strength?
(a) She argues that it is impossible to withstand the rigors of sitting meditation if we are physically unhealthy.
(b) She writes that it is important that we care for our health as it does affect our minds.
(c) She writes that we must use moderation in all things.
(d) She does not deal with these topics directly.

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

3. What aspiration does Chodron recommend to cultivate love and joy?
(a) "May I and others never be separated from the great happiness that is devoid of suffering."
(b) "May I and others find joy in our circumstances as they are."
(c) "May we all enjoy comfort and joy."
(d) "May we never be separated from each other, and in our connection find joy and happiness."

4. What is the near enemy of joyfulness?
(a) Over working.
(b) Over planning.
(c) Overexcitement.
(d) Overestimating.

5. What is most important in doing good deeds?
(a) Confidence.
(b) Being frank.
(c) Respect.
(d) Attitude.

6. What does Chodron write that a woman she knew did in traffic?
(a) A consistent 45 minute formal aspiration practice.
(b) A daily negativity "detox."
(c) "Traffic of tonglen."
(d) "Sitting commute meditation."

7. Where did the Buddha teach groundlessness?
(a) A beach.
(b) The Imperial Forest.
(c) Vulture Peak Mountain.
(d) The Firefly River.

8. What is the pirate's name in the traditional Buddhist story about a ship captain and a pirate?
(a) Erik the Enojar.
(b) Lewis.
(c) Angry Spearman.
(d) Bearded Bar.

9. How do we get beyond laziness to open ourselves to bodhichitta?
(a) Meditation and other warrior practices.
(b) Physical excercise.
(c) Think positively.
(d) Work with a teacher.

10. Which of the following is one of the six ways of compassionate living?
(a) Work.
(b) Patience.
(c) Effort.
(d) Confidence.

11. How long does Chodron say that cultivating equanimity takes?
(a) "Less time than it does to cultivate unhappiness."
(b) "It will take less time if you start now."
(c) "At least until you die."
(d) "As long as you make it."

12. What does Chodron write that her friend thought when he heard a woman screaming on the street?
(a) "Better her than me."
(b) "I don't care."
(c) "What can I do?"
(d) "What is happening?"

13. 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 not see things in these categories.
(c) We should focus on the "shoulds," while avoiding "should nots."
(d) These are helpful.

14. What does Chodron claim undermines our wakeful energy?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Depression.
(c) Fear.
(d) Sadness.

15. What is lhenchak?
(a) Happiness.
(b) A Tibetan term for how free-flowing love can go "astray."
(c) Tibetan for "missed opportunity to feel love."
(d) An Indian term for "practicality meeting creativity."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first step to an aspiration for joy and happiness?

2. What sense is associated with "loss of heart"?

3. What kind of harmful conduct does the warrior avoid?

4. What is the gentlest method of reproach?

5. How does Chodron view strength from a historical perspective?

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