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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Buddhist scripture, what is the name of the braggart who challenged The Buddha's notions of not-self?
(a) Ngo Din Diem.
(b) Thich Quang Duc.
(c) Bhikkhu Bodhi.
(d) Aggivessana.

2. Who is the author of the book called What the Buddah Taught?
(a) Hadley Cantril.
(b) Walpola Rahula.
(c) Ajahn Chah.
(d) Judson Brewer.

3. The author repeatedly refers to the mental modules as temporarily taking what action against the focus of the mind?
(a) Hijacking it.
(b) Setting it ablaze.
(c) Erasing it.
(d) Eradicating it.

4. What does the acronym RAIN stand for?
(a) Relating, accepting, investigating, and non-attaching from the feeling.
(b) Recognizing, accepting, investigating, and non-attaching from the feeling.
(c) Recognizing, accepting, illuminating, and non-attaching from the world.
(d) Recognizing, alleviating, investigating, and non-attaching from the consciousness.

5. An intertemporal utility function represents how willing a person is to delay what?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Injury.
(c) Gratification.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that what element only acts as a proxy between various feelings?

2. What problem does the author say afflicts him when he is trying to work?

3. In an experiment, male respondents in rooms with women were more likely to rate what as an important goal?

4. What is the English translation of the word anatta?

5. The Nazi war criminal Hermann Goering bought a painting he thought was painted by what artist and later turned out to be a forgery?

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