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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. What appears to be a contradiction in Taoist thought?
(a) The idea of teaching the unteachable
(b) The ideas of reality and the supernatural
(c) The three different senses
(d) The earthly versus the esoteric

2. What physical exercise was developed by Taoists?
(a) The kung-fu
(b) The chin-up
(c) The t'ai ch'i chuan
(d) The raja yoga

3. In Taoism, what is the concept of wu wei?
(a) Reducing social friction to an absolute minimum
(b) Organizing religious thought
(c) The study of earth, wind, and fire
(d) Moving with the times

4. What is the main departure of Tibetan Buddhism?
(a) No begging for food
(b) Prayer wheels and magic bells
(c) Doing away with monks' robes
(d) It enables achieving nirvana within a single lifetime.

5. What Huston Smith says the book is not.
(a) A guide to base values of significant religions
(b) A balanced account of the subjects of the book
(c) A book on comparative religions
(d) A book to give a specific descriptions of world religions

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the subject matter of the Buddha's first sermon?

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

3. What is the central characteristic of the Sikh?

4. How is the idea of heaven and earth viewed in Confucianism?

5. What is the follower of wu wei said to be able to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe briefly the character of Confucius.

2. What is the usefulness of practicing karma yoga?

3. Explain how Huston Smith made his arbitrary decisions about what to include in his book.

4. Why is Zen Buddhism so difficult to define in words?

5. How did the Buddha get his name?

6. What is the inherent problem with perceiving the natural world according to Hinduism?

7. In what way is Buddhism a religion of introspection?

8. Explain something about the Atman.

9. When did Confucius begin his mission of teaching the people?

10. What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

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