Buddhism

What does "Buddha" mean?

• "Lifted One"

• "Awakened One"

• "Shining One"

• "Sleeping One"

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

• Pakistan

• India

• China

• Egypt

Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?

• teaching simple principles

• embracing people from any level of society

• reaching enlightenment

• all of these options

What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict 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

Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from

• being well educated.

• marrying.

• seeing people suffer.

• living a life of luxury.

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

• happiness.

• suffering.

• greed.

• wealth.

The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were

• aging, greed, and health.

• sickness, knowledge, and aging.

• aging, sickness, and death.

• death, persecution, and sickness.

A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an

• absolute.

• alms giver.

• authority.

• ascetic.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

• find truth and freedom from suffering and peace.

• learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.

• understand how people from other cultures lived.

• have a strong understanding of all religions.

As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself

• food.

• sleep.

• shelter.

• all of these options.