What is the Eightfold Path?

It is the way to reach nirvana.

What do the Four Noble Truths explain?

They explain different types of suffering.

What did Siddhartha finally understand about suffering?

Suffering comes from wanting things

What is one difference between Buddhism and Hinduism (according to the text)?

The Buddha didn't believe in the caste system

Why was Siddhartha Gautama unhappy despite his wealth?

He saw suffering in the world and wanted answers

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1
What is the Eightfold Path?
It is the way to heaven
It is the way to reach nirvana.
It is the clan of Buddha
The lessons from 8 different Buddhas
2
What was Siddhartha Gautama's original social class?
He was a priest
He was a prince
He was a slave
He was a worker
3
What do the Four Noble Truths explain?
They explain different types of suffering.
The explain what is true and what is false
They explain suffering and how to overcome it.
They explain the holy truths.
4
What did Siddhartha finally understand about suffering?
Suffering comes from wanting things
It is ok to suffer
Suffering is fun
Suffering is the only way
5
What are the two main branches of Buddhism?
Theravada and Mahayana.
Sikhism and Hinduism
6
What is a pilgrimage?
people from thanksgiving
the last people
the first people
religious journey
7
What is one custom practiced by Buddhists?
Independence Day
Christmas
Halloween
Nonviolence
8
How did Buddhism spread beyond India?
Books helped spread it.
Internet helped spread it
Missionaries helped spread it
It didn't spread beyond India
9
What is nirvana?
a chaotic state
a peaceful state
the last state
a bad feeling
10
What title did Siddhartha take after his enlightenment?
King, the "Ruler"
Priest, the "Holy One"
God, the "Untouchable"
Buddha, the "Enlightened One."
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What did the Buddha's teachings become?
Sikhism
Harappa
Buddhism
Vedas
12
What did Siddhartha do to find answers?
He rested for a long period of time
He talked to wise people
He stopped speaking to others
He meditated and fasted
13
What is one difference between Buddhism and Hinduism (according to the text)?
The Buddha didn't believe in the caste system
Hinduism did not start in India
The Buddha did not believe in prayer
Hinduism did not allow women to practice
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Why was Siddhartha Gautama unhappy despite his wealth?
He had too much wealth
He saw suffering in the world and wanted answers
He did not know what to do with all his wealth
He that that wealth was evil

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