Chapter 6 Test Passage Questions

Chapter 6 Test

This test includes matching vocabulary, multiple-choice questions, map questions, a category question, and a comprehension section. We will be reviewing the comprehension section together.

Passage #1

In turning away from violence and conquest as the focus of his rule, Asoka embraced the dharma. For Asoka, the dharma involved practicing virtues such as honesty, compassion, and nonviolence. Asoka toured his empire, preaching the dharma to the people he met. He believed his duty was to serve the people and to help relieve their suffering. He ordered officials to do the same. Asoka founded hospitals for people and animals, supplied people with necessary medicines, planted trees along the roadsides, and dug wells for water.

Multiple Choice

What Buddhist idea did Asoka embrace throughout his empire?

• Karma

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  Dhamma

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  Nirvana

Multiple Choice

What actions did Asoka take to serve the people of his empire?

• Asoka founded hospitals, supplied medicines, planted trees, and dug wells

• Asoka built temples for worship, set a curfew, and went to war

• Asoka increased taxes on the poor and increased his military power

Multiple Choice

The definition of dharma in our class is "the teachings of Buddha"

According to the text, how did Asoka practice dharma?

• Asoka practiced the dharma by using virtues of honesty, compassion, and nonviolence

• Asoka practiced dharma by engaging in military conquests.

• Asoka practiced dharma by ignoring the needs of his people.

The Vibrant Festival of Holi: A Celebration of Color and Joy

Passage #2

Multiple Choice

According to the passage, what does victorious mean?

• Victorious means to be in a state of confusion or defeat

• Victorious means to have lost a competition or battle.

• Victorious means to win

Dropdown

Holi is typically celebrated in ​​

Select answer

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Open Ended

What evidence from the text supports the claim gulal represents joy and love?

Make sure to find a quote and explain how it supports the statement