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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Buddha argues that for an aggregate to constitute an aspect of a self, it must be what two things?

3. The author notes that it is generally easier for one to distance oneself from one’s emotions than one’s what?

4. What object does the author NOT list when explaining what he means by "forms" (142)?

5. The author states that neither kind of module in the chocolate anecdote was more what than another?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the author use the appeal of ethos within the chapter entitled "Encounters with the Formless"?

2. Explain the emptiness doctrine presented by the author within the chapter entitled Encounters with the Formless.

3. What is the author's message about the intertemporal utility function and its relationship to the permanence of the self?

4. Discuss the author's perspective of how indulging one's craving once can lead to future indulgences?

5. What is the purpose for observing one's own thoughts within a meditation session?

6. What four themes does the author state are generally focused upon within the passing thoughts observed during meditation?

7. What is the significance of the author's anecdote about the sound of a buzz saw?

8. For what purpose does the author discuss his disagreement with a prominent meditation teacher?

9. Discuss an instance of the author's use of humor to highlight a particular point being made in the text.

10. What connection does the author make between awareness and control and how is paradox used within the author's discussion of this connection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Robert Wright's use of characterization methods to portray himself within the narrative. What effects do these characterization methods have on the book's inherent themes and messages?

Essay Topic 2

Perform a biographical criticism of Buddhism is True by researching Robert Wright's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your author research.

Essay Topic 3

How does Robert Wright utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within the book and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the narrative.

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