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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 Rinpoche state his master treated him like?
(a) An animal
(b) A person
(c) A slave
(d) His son

2. What is the English word for bardos?
(a) Stages
(b) Karma
(c) Death
(d) Processes

3. What does Soyal see Tsetsen as?
(a) A best friend
(b) A father figure
(c) A brother
(d) A grandfather figure

4. What ideas does the Dalai Lama discuss in this opening chapter?
(a) Views on marriage
(b) Views on life and death
(c) How a person should live their life.
(d) Views on the perfect relationship

5. What does Sogyal say individuals should not plan for?
(a) Death
(b) Tomorrow
(c) Parties
(d) Next week

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rinpoche discuss in this chapter?

2. What does Dudjum say a civilized country builds for their living corpses?

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

4. What does Sogyal state people should focus on?

5. Which of the following words does Sogyal use to describe Khyentse's attitude to Samten's death?

(see the answer key)

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