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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Buddah lived and taught how many years ago?
(a) 700.
(b) 3,500.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 1,200.

2. How many minutes does the author say he spends meditating each morning?
(a) 40 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

3. What is the title of Chapter 2 of Buddhism is True?
(a) When Are Feelings Illusions?.
(b) The Alleged Nonexistence of Your Self.
(c) Paradoxes of Meditation.
(d) Taking the Red Pill.

4. The author states that "More and more, groups of people define their identity in terms of" (17) what?
(a) Sharp opposition to other groups of people.
(b) Career.
(c) Material wealth.
(d) Family.

5. When ancient Buddhist writings mention the term sati, what does the word mean in English?
(a) Mindfulness.
(b) Peace.
(c) Stillness.
(d) Tranquility.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that "coherence of motivation, though a desirable quality in a friend or collaborator, isn't by itself" (82) what?

2. The idea within vipassana meditation is to see the true nature of what?

3. What does the author say is the only thought people have when eyeing a sugar doughnut?

4. Which group of people does the author say especially identified with the film he references within the chapter title "Take the Red Pill"?

5. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with what element?

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