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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "seed of goodness"?
(a) Fatigue.
(b) Openness and tenderness.
(c) Hope and love.
(d) Packets of seeds.

2. Why are students taught to bow to others and to objects in the Zen tradition?
(a) To demonstrate their status.
(b) To demonstrate their devotion to others.
(c) To show humility.
(d) To show respect.

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

4. What is equanimity?
(a) Being happy.
(b) Being okay.
(c) Creating a happy space.
(d) Being sad.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the near enemy of loving-kindness?

3. What does Chondron claim is the essence of generosity?

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

5. What is the final of the five strengths?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author claim can be achieved through the six ways of compassionate living?

2. How does Chodron argue that we should react to our good fortune?

3. What is the role of austerity in this text?

4. How does Chodron describe laziness characterized by wanting to avoid inconvenience?

5. Why does the author claim that with bodhichitta practices, we eventually feel more joy?

6. How does Chodron recommend we react when life is pleasant?

7. What did the Buddha teach his students on Vulture Peak Mountain?

8. What does the author write about self-deception?

9. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

10. What is the far enemy of compassion?

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