1

Siddhartha Gautama’s father protected him from ___ when he was young.

a. sights of human misery and ugliness

b. abstract philosophical thinking

c. wealth and luxury

d. non-Hindu religious ideas

2

Siddhartha Gautama’s father protected him from ___ when he was young.

a. sights of human misery and ugliness

b. abstract philosophical thinking

c. wealth and luxury

d. non-Hindu religious ideas

3

Tibetan Buddhists believe that when the Dalai Lama dies, he:

a. reaches Nirvana.

b. becomes the Buddha.

c. is reborn as a child.

d. sits under a heavenly bo tree

4

Tibetan Buddhists believe that when the Dalai Lama dies, he:

a. reaches Nirvana.

b. becomes the Buddha.

c. is reborn as a child.

d. sits under a heavenly bo tree

5

Which of the following is expected of lay Buddhists?

a. Wearing coarse robs.

b. Abstaining from alchohol.

c. Refraining from eating meat.

d. Refusing to marry.

6

Which of the following is expected of lay Buddhists?

a. Wearing coarse robs.

b. Abstaining from alchohol.

c. Refraining from eating meat.

d. Refusing to marry.

7

The word Nirvana means:

a. a heavenly world of peace and love between people.

b. clear rational understanding of the laws of the universe.

c. an exalted state in which one becomes a god/goddess.

d. having the self extinguished like a candle.

8

The word Nirvana means:

a. a heavenly world of peace and love between people.

b. clear rational understanding of the laws of the universe.

c. an exalted state in which one becomes a god/goddess.

d. having the self extinguished like a candle.

9

Adherents of ___ Buddhism use riddles in meditation and value simplicity.

a. Pure Land

b. Zen

c. Tendai

d. Mahayana

10

Adherents of ___ Buddhism use riddles in meditation and value simplicity.

a. Pure Land

b. Zen

c. Tendai

d. Mahayana

11

Each of the Four Noble Truths focuses on the problem of:

a. ignorance.

b. fate.

c. suffering.

d. hatred.

12

Each of the Four Noble Truths focuses on the problem of:

a. ignorance.

b. fate.

c. suffering.

d. hatred.

13

One of the unique teachings of the Buddha is that humans do not have:

a. bodies.

b. minds.

c. souls.

d. free wills.

14

One of the unique teachings of the Buddha is that humans do not have:

a. bodies.

b. minds.

c. souls.

d. free wills.

15

Which of the following is not part of the Eightfold Path?

a. right speech

b. right concentration

c. right effort

d. right desires

16

Which of the following is not part of the Eightfold Path?

a. right speech

b. right concentration

c. right effort

d. right desires

17

Buddhism spread from ___ to ___ .

a. India; China

b. Japan; India

c. China; India

d. Japan; Sri Lanka

18

Buddhism spread from ___ to ___ .

a. India; China

b. Japan; India

c. China; India

d. Japan; Sri Lanka

19

Which number best approximates the number of Buddhists in the world today?

a. 37.6 million

b. 376 million

c. 37.6 billion

d. 376 billion

20

Which number best approximates the number of Buddhists in the world today?

a. 37.6 million

b. 376 million

c. 37.6 billion

d. 376 billion

21

In Japan and Korea, Theravada Buddhism is the predominant form of religion.

a. True

b. False

22

In Japan and Korea, Theravada Buddhism is the predominant form of religion.

a. True

b. False

23

Buddhism virtually died out in India because it was gradually absorbed by Hinduism.

a. True

b. False

24

Buddhism virtually died out in India because it was gradually absorbed by Hinduism.

a. True

b. False

25

Zen Buddhists, like all Mahayana Buddhists, believe that gods and goddesses are essential for guiding one to Nirvana.

a. True

b. False

26

Zen Buddhists, like all Mahayana Buddhists, believe that gods and goddesses are essential for guiding one to Nirvana.

a. True

b. False

27

The Hinayana branch of Buddhism is known for its liberal openness and acceptance of all varieties of piety.

a. True

b. False

28

The Hinayana branch of Buddhism is known for its liberal openness and acceptance of all varieties of piety.

a. True

b. False

29

The image of Buddha as fat and jolly originated in the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.

a. True

b. False

30

The image of Buddha as fat and jolly originated in the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.

a. True

b. False