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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the development of Buddhism parallel that of all major world religions?
(a) It went into immediate decline after the death of the Buddha.
(b) It saw no period of hierarchical struggle.
(c) It began to wage war with non-believers.
(d) Hardly a century after the death of the Buddha it began to show signs of schism.

2. What is the objective of philosophical Taoism?
(a) Quietude that is expressed as pure effectiveness in simplicity
(b) Making something useful for all humanity
(c) Reasoning things out by questions and answers
(d) Figuring out the complexities of living

3. How does Confucianism conflict with the yogi idea of finding God?
(a) Confucius believed that it takes two or three people meditating together to find God.
(b) Confucius taught that only through self analysis could one ever find God.
(c) Confucius said finding God was impossible unless one became a hermit.
(d) Confucius put the individual squarely in the middle of human contact to perfect a social order.

4. How do Hindus tend to look at Sikhs?
(a) Hindus tend to look at Sikhs as wayward Hindus.
(b) Hindus tend to look at Sikhs as lost sould.
(c) Hindus tend to look at Sikhs as morally superior.
(d) Hindus tend to look at Sikhs as beggars.

5. What is it that Taoists reject?
(a) Work without working
(b) Group dynamics of equality
(c) Quietude as a means of simplifying life
(d) All forms of competition or ambition to stand out

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the irony of Buddhism and India?

2. What did the Buddha write during his lifetime?

3. What was Confucius' idea about art?

4. What did Confucius propose as a better way for society?

5. What physical exercise was developed by Taoists?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony of Buddhist practice today?

2. Explain how Huston Smith compares his book to other survey studies.

3. Tell how one word came to epitomize Buddhism.

4. Briefly describe the impact of Confucius on the Chinese.

5. What is the gist of Philosophical Taoism?

6. Explain dharma and sangha and their relationship to Buddhist monks.

7. In two sentences, describe what is known about Lao Tzu.

8. What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

9. What was the political condition in China as Confucius began his teaching?

10. How does Sri Ramakrishna explain the Hindu tolerance of other religions?

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