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Multiple Choice 1.The statements, “I take refuge in the Buddha,” “I take refuge in the sangha,” and “I take refuge in the dharma” are known as __________. A. Tripitaka B. the Triple Basket C. the Three Jewels D. the Turning of the Wheel 2.Why do statues of the Buddha look like the people in the region in which they are kept? A. To show that every region has its own great hero B. To show that he offered a way that transcends race, class, and ethnicity C. To indicate how living the Buddha’s teaching will bring peace D. To illustrate the love of mankind 3.A set of instructions given by the Buddha to his followers are __________. A. mandalas B. puranas C. sanghas D. tantras 4.An enlightened being who serves as a guide to help others, according to the Mahayana tradition, is a __________. A. bodhisattva B. arhat C. brahmin D. tripitaka 5.The Diamond Way is also known as __________. A. Theravada B. Yoga C. Vajrayana D. Bodhisattva 6.In Tibetan Buddhism there are two divisions. The Red Hats are the __________. A. younger division B. older division C. most political division D. most educational division 7.Prostrations are __________. A. sacred verbal formulas thought to mimic creation B. someone with the authority to teach others C. sacred rituals believed to aid practitioners toward enlightenment D. the act of bowing to the ground 8.Part of the dharma are a set of basic precepts. For lay Buddhists, there are __________. A. three B. four C. five D. two 9.The act of donating food, robes, or money to monks helps those who give earn __________. A. merit B. sutra C. arhat D. mantra 10.The anjali is a(n) __________. A. traditional greeting involving pressing the soles of the feet together B. greeting in which one presses the palms together at the chest C. expression of anger D. teaching of the Buddha 11.One way of taking refuge in the Buddha is to __________. A. try to live according to the eightfold path B. work for political and social power C. set goals to achieve success in school and in a career D. place complete trust in the culture and society of your birth 12.In a mandala, the inner most ring usually represents __________. A. samsara B. karma C. the Buddha D. cosmic energy 13.Another name for Vajrayana Buddhism is __________. A. the Thunderbolt Way B. the Esoteric Path C. the Way of Love D. the Five Point Buddha Palm 14.According to the text, which of the following is a reason permanent monasteries were established? A. The Buddha himself expressed a desire for a permanent home for the sangha. B. The rainy season required shelter. C. The lay people wanted somewhere to practice. D. The energy patterns beneath the earth’s surface shifted. 15.Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for someone who joins a Sangha? A. Exchange worldly possessions for a life of poverty B. Recite the Three Jewels C. Shave your head D. Eat a sacred meal with the other monks