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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, Confucianism, Rival Answers, | Chapter IV, Confucianism, Confucius' Answer, | Chapter IV, The Content of Deliberate Tradition,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the conflict of Confucius' teaching and the mood of the times?
(a) Confucius taught frugality at a time of extravagance.
(b) Confucius taught democracy at a time when feudalism was flourishing.
(c) Confucius taught pacifism at a time when wars were increasing.
(d) Confucius taught family tradition in a time when individualism was on the rise.

2. What position did the Realists hold about society that needed harsh laws?
(a) Realists taught that people are basically good so harsh laws keep them that way.
(b) Realists taught that good people have no self discipline.
(c) Realists believed that people were basically bad, greedy, nasty, and brutish.
(d) Realists taught that people can only identify themselves through laws.

3. How has the Western mind often viewed the Path of Renunciation?
(a) As an example of good ethics
(b) As a life-denying spoilsport
(c) As the best Hinduism has to offer
(d) As the ultimate comparison to Christianity

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

5. After pleasure seeking, what does Hinduism see as the next major life goal?
(a) Spiritual enlightenment
(b) Worldly success
(c) Overcoming illness
(d) Travel and culture

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hinduism, what are the two receptors that control the lives of humans?

2. What is one way Jnana yoga suggests one can distinguish Self from one's lesser physical being?

3. What seems to be the appeal bhakti yoga?

4. How does Sri Ramakrishna illustrate the experience all the great world religions?

5. To what other notable teacher has Confucius been compared?

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