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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: "The Nature of the Mind".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the west traditionally cope with death?
(a) They forget it
(b) They rush to get there
(c) They embrace it
(d) They deny it

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

4. What does Rinpoche discuss in this chapter?
(a) His childhood
(b) His faith
(c) His friends
(d) His previous life

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does sem mean in English?

2. Who does Rinpoche dedicate his book to?

3. What does Rinpoche believe his master was the embodiment of?

4. What country was Dunjom driving through?

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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