1. What does the acronym in the chapter title of Chapter 6 mean?
(a) Laugh Out Loud.
(b) Immaterial.
(c) Missing in Action.
(d) Not in my backyard.

2. The author states that when the Buddhist techniques work, a person receives not just happiness, but what other element?
(a) Improved health.
(b) Tranquility.
(c) Clarity of vision.
(d) A youthful smile.

3. What is the English translation of the word anatta?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Tranquility.
(c) Peace.
(d) Not-self.

4. What is the name of the eminent twentieth-century scholar of Buddhism?
(a) Jerome Barkow.
(b) Bhikkhu Bodhi.
(c) Aaron Beck.
(d) Edward Conze.

5. What emotion does the author say he feels when he is getting ready for a public speaking engagement?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Pride.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Shame.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character in the movie referred to in the chapter entitled "Take the Red Pill" realizes that his life has actually been an extended hallucination?

2. What types of insects were making noise outside of the author's window on the fifth night of his first meditation retreat?

3. The Buddah stated that what element is impermanent?

4. How many minutes does the author say he spends meditating each morning?

5. In what year did the author of the book What the Buddah Taught write the work?

(see the answer key)

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