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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII, Judaism, Meaning in History, | Chapter VI, Judaism, Meaning in Morality, | Chapter VI, Judaism, Meaning in Justice,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the Hindu stages of life?
(a) Student, marriage, retirement, detachment
(b) Infant, student, career, enjoyment
(c) Birth, separation, retirement, death
(d) Fetus, birth, education, work

2. What is the problem of explaining nirvana?
(a) To the unenlightened mind, it is vague.
(b) It can only been reached after death.
(c) It is an untranslatable word.
(d) It has multiple meanings.

3. According to the Koran, what marks the beginnings of Islam?
(a) The angel appearing to Haggar
(b) A war between Mecca and Jerusalem
(c) Ishmael becoming a prophet of Allah
(d) Muhammad descending from Ishmael

4. When does karma come into effect?
(a) When the spirit occupies a human form.
(b) When the spirit has reincarnated.
(c) When the spirit resides in a cow.
(d) When the spirit is in insect form.

5. How does the yogi eliminate distractions of the mind during raja yoga?
(a) The yogi lies flat of his back.
(b) The yogi puts cotton in his ears.
(c) The yogi concentrates on reading.
(d) The yogi concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of all others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Jewish attitude toward history?

2. What is the sangha?

3. How did Confucius reject both the Realists and the Mohists?

4. How many senses are involved in the Tao concept of power?

5. What is the Hindu attitude toward other religions?

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