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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. Why does Chodron claim that the practice of bodhichitta increases our joy?
(a) Because as we meditate on our love for others, we become more kind toward them, ad love becomes a chain of thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
(b) Because it teaches us to be calm, and sitting silently can improve our mood.
(c) Because it increases awareness of our basic goodness.
(d) Because the Buddha said that this is what would occur.

2. What upset the woman who was always late in Chodron's story?
(a) Her food spoiled.
(b) When someone else was late.
(c) She wanted a raise, but her boss said she never arrived on time.
(d) Her daughter fell.

3. What can the six ways of compassionate living do?
(a) Teach us to expect the unexpected.
(b) Take us beyond our fear of letting go.
(c) Fortify our relationships.
(d) Teach us to live within our means.

4. How does Chodron define bravery?
(a) Not having self-deception.
(b) Avoiding reactions in relationships.
(c) Loving freely.
(d) Being in the present moment.

5. What is the name of the ship captain in traditional Buddhist stories?
(a) Compassionate Heart.
(b) Scholarly Sam.
(c) Rudolf.
(d) Prat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is a near enemy of compassion?

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

4. What is the role of forgiveness in bodhichitta training?

5. What is the "seed of goodness"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three near enemies of compassion?

2. How was Shariputra an example for students during the Buddha's teaching at Vulture Peak Mountain (in his teachings known as The Heart Sutra)?

3. What is the far enemy of compassion?

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

5. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

6. What are the three futile strategies?

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

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

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

10. What are the six ways of compassionate living?

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