This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Buddhism, The Secret of the Flower, | Chapter III, Buddhism, The Diamond Thunderbolt, | Chapter III, Buddhism, The Image of Crossing,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might the rise of Buddhism be compared to the Protestant Reformation?
(a) It was a reaction to the excesses of the Hinduism of the day.
(b) It started because people could not read.
(c) It started by Siddhartha nailing theses to a temple door.
(d) It started as a rebellion against a human head of religion.

2. How is Western thought different from Hinduism in the matter of imperfection?
(a) Western thought says there are no imperfections.
(b) Hinduism says there are no imperfections.
(c) Western thought suggests getting as far away from imperfection as possible; whereas, Hinduism avows a purpose of by-passing imperfection altogether.
(d) Western thought says that imperfection is an illusion; whereas, Hinduism accepts it as reality.

3. Eventually, how do Hindu minds conceive of God?
(a) The Gods transcend the anthropomorphic and become total abstractions.
(b) The Gods transcend the anthropomorphic and become constellations.
(c) The Gods transcend the anthropomorphic and become animals.
(d) The Gods transcend the anthropomorphic and become statues.

4. What is the Zen koan?
(a) The elaborate tea ceremony with its slow and graceful movements
(b) Problems like the classic "What is the sound of one hand clapping?"
(c) Private consultation with a master
(d) Sitting in meditation for long hours

5. Who profits most from raja yoga?
(a) Those who visit ashrams
(b) Those of royal lineage
(c) Those who have not achieved mental clarity
(d) Those with a scientific bent