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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn what order did these events in the Buddha’s life happen?
1. Becomes an ascetic
2. Has a son
3. Reaches enlightenment
4. Leaves the palace1, 2, 3, 42, 4, 1, 34, 1, 2, 32, 4, 3, 1 - 2. Multiple ChoiceIf someone decided to live the life of an ascetic, what would they do?Become ruler of a kingdomGive up most of what you ownBecome a parent of a large familyGive up most of your religion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the king keep Siddhartha in the palace?So he could spend his time studyingSo he could learn how to be kingSo he would not see the world’s sufferingSo he would not move to a foreign land
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Buddha believe ended people’s suffering?YouthKnowledgeDeathEnlightenment
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBuddhism’s Eightfold Path is similar to Hinduism’sDharmaVedasCaste systemBrahman
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?Only Brahmins reach enlightenmentSuffering is caused by desiresOnly death ends people’s cravingsJoy is achieved by praying
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA likely reason Siddhartha came up with the idea of the “middle way” was thatNeither extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited himNeither prayer nor suffering led to enlightenmentNeither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path suited himNeither Hinduism nor Buddhism led to enlightenment
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of these is NOT a kind of suffering Siddhartha sees?aginghungersicknessdeath
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSuffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever is one of the Four Noble Truths.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceSuffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants) is one of the Four Noble Truths.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe way to end suffering is to give up all cravings is one of the Four Noble Truths.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path is one of the Four Noble Truths.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is freedom from suffering called?enlightenmentdeathmiddle wayBuddha
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?Belief in many godsBathing ritualsBelief in many lifetimesComplicated writings
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where was Prince Siddhartha born
Pakistan
India (Present Day Nepal)
China
Iran
- 17. Multiple Choice
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests foresee for Prince Siddhartha?
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
a religious king or truthful leader
a great ruler or enlightened being
- 18. Multiple Choice
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
seeing people suffer
marrying
becoming a level 3
being well educated.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he was afraid his son would become ill.
he was preparing his son to become a priest.
he wanted his son to become a king.
he wanted his son to follow ascetics.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What happened when Siddhartha was 29?
He had a son and began to travel outside of his palaces.
He traveled to many different countries to experience different cultures.
He became very sick.
He got married to a young noblewoman.
He became a teacher
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
reaching enlightenment
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
converting everybody
- 22. Multiple Choice
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha’s mother before he was born?
She gave up all her wealth.
She received a visit from an angel
She dreamed about a white elephant.
She married against her parents' wishes.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
He was not interested in others.
He understood that pain is not real.
His father protected him.
He didn't pay attention in 6th grade
- 24. Multiple Choice
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
prejudice against lower castes
- 26. Multiple Choice
A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an
absolute.
alms giver.
authority.
ascetic.
- 27. Multiple Choice
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
abandon your religion
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
give up most of what you own
- 28. Multiple Choice
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
Nobody would give him alms.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
Famine spread over the country.
He was locked away in a tower.
- 29. Multiple Choice
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food
sleep
shelter.
wealth
fortnite
- 30. Multiple Choice
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
his father.
jealous rivals.
his followers.
the god Mara and his three daughters.
- 31. Multiple Choice
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
basic truths for living
a chest filled with jewels
the entrance to a deep cave
. a wise man who guided him
- 32. Multiple Choice
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.
- 33. Multiple Choice
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana
enlightenment
- 34. Multiple Choice
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
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