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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 near enemy of equanimity?
(a) Criticism.
(b) Worry.
(c) Fear.
(d) Detachment.

2. Which of the following qualities is one of the five strengths?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Strong determination.

3. What will happen if we "stay with" sorrow or pain?
(a) We will feel worse.
(b) We will feel lighter and more courageous.
(c) We will have strengthened personal relationships.
(d) We will understand why we have so many psychological issues.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is threefold purity?

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

3. What is the pirate's name in the traditional Buddhist story about a ship captain and a pirate?

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

5. What happened to the woman who gave a panhandler a bill outside of a store?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three futile strategies?

2. What is lhenchak?

3. What kinds of laziness does Chodron describe?

4. How do lhenchak and loving-kindness compare?

5. What are the six ways of compassionate living?

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

7. What are the three near enemies of compassion?

8. What is a traditional aspiration for awakening joy and appreciation?

9. What does Chodron write are the best ways to practice not doing harm?

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

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