Buddhist Notes

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Your best friend has been acting quiet and distant for a few days, and you notice they seem sad. You don’t know why, but you want to help. Which Eightfold Path step best applies?

• Right Understanding

• Right Speech

• Right Action

• Right Effort

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Your best friend has been acting quiet and distant for a few days, and you notice they seem sad. What is the most helpful response?

• Ask how they are feeling, listen carefully, and be kind

• Ignore them until they feel better on their own

• Spread rumors to find out what is wrong

• Tell them to cheer up without listening

Multiple Choice

Scenario: During a group project, someone says something unfair about your work. You feel angry and want to say something mean in return. Which Eightfold Path step best applies?

• Right Thought

• Right Action

• Right Speech

• Right Concentration

Multiple Choice

Scenario: During a group project, someone says something unfair about your work. You feel angry and want to say something mean in return. What is the most helpful response?

• Stay calm and think of something kind or helpful to say instead of being mean

• Yell back so they know you’re upset

• Quit the group project to avoid them

• Start a rumor about them

Multiple Choice

Scenario: You overhear a rumor about a classmate that isn’t true. Some students are spreading it in the hallway. Which Eightfold Path step best applies?

• Right Speech

• Right Livelihood

• Right Effort

• Right Mindfulness

Multiple Choice

Scenario: You overhear a rumor about a classmate that isn’t true. Some students are spreading it in the hallway. What is the most helpful response?

• Do not repeat the rumor, ask the person spreading it to stop, and speak kindly

• Repeat the rumor so everyone knows

• Confront the spreader angrily in front of everyone

• Avoid the classmate so you don’t get involved

Multiple Choice

Scenario: While walking to lunch, you see someone drop their trash on the playground. No one else seems to notice. Which Eightfold Path step best applies?

• Right Action

• Right Speech

• Right Thought

• Right Concentration

Multiple Choice

Scenario: While walking to lunch, you see someone drop their trash on the playground. No one else seems to notice. What is the most helpful response?

• Pick up the trash and throw it away to help keep the playground clean

• Ignore the trash because it isn’t yours

• Laugh about it and walk away

• Blame someone else and leave the trash there

Multiple Choice

Scenario: You are deciding on a way to earn extra money or help out at home. You could do something dishonest or take shortcuts, or you could choose a way that is honest and responsible. Which Eightfold Path step best applies?

• Right Livelihood

• Right Effort

• Right Understanding

• Right Speech

Multiple Choice

Scenario: You are deciding on a way to earn extra money or help out at home. You could do something dishonest or take shortcuts, or you could choose a way that is honest and responsible. What is the most helpful response?

• Choose an honest way to earn money or help at home, such as chores or a fair job

• Take a shortcut even if it is dishonest

• Borrow money without permission and promise to pay it back later

• Avoid helping so you don’t have to make a choice