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