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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: "Bardos and Other Realities".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Sogyal view the western ideas towards death as?
(a) Acoholic ramblings
(b) Meaningless
(c) Comical
(d) A spiritual wasteland

3. What does Buddha tell Krisha to fetch for him?
(a) Mustard seeds
(b) A marrow
(c) A turnip
(d) Poopy seeds

4. What was Kamalijit convinced she was killed by?
(a) A hyena
(b) A bus
(c) A lion
(d) A tornado

5. How does the Dalai Lama claim a person can minimize the consequences of death?
(a) By looking for happiness
(b) By becoming a Buddhist
(c) By turning to God
(d) By confronting it

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does sem mean in English?

3. How does the west traditionally cope with death?

4. What did Buddha say that humankind repeats?

5. Which of the following does Soyal not say comes from the fear of death?

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