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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 does Dudjum say a civilized country builds for their living corpses?
(a) Beautiful clothes
(b) Beautiful sky scrapers
(c) Beautiful houses
(d) Beautiful gardens

2. What do people think Master Kyentse was responsible for in a previous life?
(a) The renaissance of spirituality in Tibet
(b) The crusades
(c) Defeating China
(d) Establishes Buddhism

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

4. What did Sogyal experience at the age of seven?
(a) Hate
(b) War
(c) Love
(d) Death

5. What does the pursuit of material items lead to?
(a) Brain damage
(b) A loss of soul
(c) Slavery
(d) A monotonous life

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Master Khyentse's attendant?

2. What is each step in life known as?

3. Who does the Dalai Lama praise as a master of the Tibetan tradition?

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

5. Who does Rinpoche dedicate his book to?

(see the answer key)

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