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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when the author analyzed closely his feelings before his speech at Poptech?
(a) The shame increased.
(b) The fear stayed within practicable limits.
(c) The fear went away.
(d) The anxiety seemed to ebb.

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

3. The Buddha stated that what emotion has a "poisoned root and honeyed tip" (30)?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Pride.
(c) Anger.
(d) Ecstasy.

4. What is the English translation of the word dukkha?
(a) Pain.
(b) Peace.
(c) Suffering.
(d) Kindness.

5. The author states that he suspects that what word is dependent upon "a melange of feelings that you've come to associate with" this object?
(a) Cloud.
(b) Ocean.
(c) Biscuit.
(d) Butterfly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what journal was the case about Capgras delusion first published?

2. The author states that in many ancient texts, what state is said to involve eradicating the three poisons?

3. What question does the author explicitly raise about skin?

4. The author describes mindfulness meditation as what kind of undertaking?

5. What emotion does the author say he feels when he is getting ready for a public speaking engagement?

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