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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "Impermanence".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other character is also dying in this opening chapter?
(a) Kandro Tsering
(b) Khyentse
(c) Sogyal
(d) Lama Tseten

2. What religion is Rinpoche a student of?
(a) Christianity
(b) Buddhism
(c) Hinduism
(d) Islamic

3. What is the name of Master Khyentse's attendant?
(a) Samten
(b) Yapson
(c) Sogyal
(d) Yogi

4. Why does Tseten not want to go to a nearby monetary?
(a) He wants to die among friends
(b) He is meant to die where he is
(c) They don't believe in Buddhism
(d) He does not want to be a burden

5. What country was Dunjom driving through?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Japan
(d) China

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sogyal view the western ideas towards death as?

2. What does the word Rinpoche mean?

3. How does the Dalai Lama claim a person can minimize the consequences of death?

4. What is the English word for bardos?

5. What does the Dalai Lama state Rinpoche is a student of?

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