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1
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?
a poor man or religious follower
a great ruler or enlightened being
a powerful warrior or brillant poet
a religious king or truthful leader
2
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
converting everybody
making elaborate sacrifices
3
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
a chest with jewels
a wise man who guided him
basic truths for living
the entrance to a deep cave
4
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because?
he wanted his son to become a king
he wanted his son to follow ascetics
he was afraid his son would become ill
he was preparing his son to become a priest
5
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths
study leads to wisdom
joy is achieved by praying
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
6
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many gods
many lifetimes
caste system
ritual bathing
7
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things" is called?
enlightenment
the Eightfold Path
nirvana
the Four Noble Truths
8
Why did Prince Siddhartha become thin from lack of food?
he was locked away in a tower
famine spread over the country
nobody would give him alms
he fasted for spiritual reasons
9
Which of these events happened first in the Buddha's life?
he gained enlightenment
he became ascetic
he and his wife had a son
he left the palace
10
What troubled Prince Siddhartha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
aging, sickness and death
11
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
China
India
Egypt
Pakistan
12
What is the "ideal state of happiness" called that a person must achieve to reach enlightenment?
samsara
karma
dharma
nirvana
13
What does the Eightfold Path teach others?
to make one ascetic
to end suffering
to defeat the Four Noble Truths
to win battles in war
14
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
give up most of what you own
abondon your religion
15
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
his followers and other priests
the god Mara and his three daughters
jealous rivals and warriors
his father and mother
16
Where did Prince Siddhartha reach enlightenment
while walking down a road
at the Ganges River
in a garden
under the Bodhi tree
17
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from?
being well educated
living a life of luxury
seeing people suffer
marrying
18
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself?
all of the above
sleep
food
shelter
19
Why had Prince Siddhartha not learned about suffering as a child?
he was not interested in others
he understood that pain is not real
the gods granted him special favors
his father protected him by keeping him inside of the palace
20
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the priest who taught about Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
21
The teachings of "right understanding,""right action," and "right concentration" are part of the?
Eightfold Path
ascetic lifestyle
Four Noble Truths
Hindu religion
22
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
he wanted to teach people the path he had found
he forgot his dream when he woke up
he did not want to leave his wife and child behind
he preferred to follow a middle way
23
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Prince Siddhartha's mother before he was born?
she married against her parents' wishes
she received a visit from an angel
she dreamed about a white elephant
she gave up all her wealth
24
Which of these would be used in meditation?
a statue of Buddha
a mandala
an elephant tusk
alms
25
Which of these did Prince Siddhartha NOT do when he was trying to reach enlightenment?
join a monastery
fast
stay up all night without sleep
hold his breath for long periods of time
26
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle way"?
neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked without the other
neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana
neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed most important
27
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
karma
deities
dharma
castes
28
The name "Buddha" means
sorrowful
all-powerful
awakened
everlasting
29
Siddhartha took a path of enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles called?
"middle way"
"high road"
"final path"
"low road"
30
Which of these temples is currently located where Prince Siddhartha reached enlightenment?
Shwedagon Temple
Brihadishwara Temple
Mahabodhi Temple
Boudhanath Temple
