Siddhartha: Book 1

In the first chapter, why is it that Siddhartha's surroundings are not detailed?

• Hesse gives the reader enough information to "see" the scene.

• Because Siddhartha is in a deep, meditative state.

• Because the material world is insignificant to the spiritual world.

• Because Siddhartha is practicing sensory deprivation.

Why can't Siddhartha surrender to the ways of Gotama?

• He finds him arrogant

• He wants to be a wealthy man

• He seeks his own experiences

• He thinks he lies

According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer?

• People suffer because they desire things and self-satisfaction.

• People suffer because they are mean.

• People suffer because they don't go to school.

• People suffer because they want to.

In Chapter 1, why does Siddhartha find asceticism attractive?

• Because the aim is to get rid of everything to focus on the "I" (the Atman; enlightenment).

• Because the ascetics can walk on water.

• Because they follow the ways of the Buddha

• Because Govinda suggests it.

How does Siddhartha respond to the teachings of Gotama, the Illustrious, the Buddha?

• He mocks them, finds them boring and not worth his time, having already learned the same lessons from the Samanas.
• He is in awe of them and joins Gotama's party of holy men.
• He appreciates them but declares that they are still not enough to end his own search of personal enlightenment.
• He does not believe them and is skeptical of Gotama's claim to have reached Nirvana.

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How does Govinda respond to the teachings of Gotama, the Illustrious, the Buddha?

• He mocks them, finds them boring and not worth his time, having already learned the same lessons from the Samanas.
• He is in awe of them and joins Gotama's party of holy men.
• He appreciates them but declares that they are still not enough to end his own search of personal enlightenment.
• He does not believe them and is skeptical of Gotama's claim to have reached Nirvana.

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When Siddhartha begins to feel dissatisfied with the teachings of the Shramana (or Samana), he tells Govinda:

• That they should hypnotize the elder Samana, so he will allow the two friends to leave.

• That he could have found the same cyclical escape and re-entry into the "I" in any tavern.

• That they should go and seek the Buddha

• That he should have just stayed at home.

How is the reaction of the eldest Samana in contrast with what the Samanas try to attain?

• He doesn't understand why they want to leave, which shows a lack of intuition.

• He bestows upon them a blessing and walks them out of the forest without saying a word, which is rude.

• He gets really angry and tells them off, which shows attachment (desire).

• He kicks them out before they can say they want to leave, which was contrary to his meditative vision.

Which best describes Siddhartha's father's reaction to learning that his son intends to leave home?

• Siddhartha's father is happy, proud of his son's decision to become an independent man.

• Siddhartha's father is austere/stern, refusing to let Siddhartha leave until he realizes Siddhartha is too stubborn to convince.

• Siddhartha's father is derogatory, and he mocks Siddhartha's desire to leave.

• Siddhartha's father is arrogant, believing he and not his son is the more enlightened man.

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How does Siddhartha convince his father to allow him to leave?

• He starves himself

• He stands and waits silently

• He persuades his mom first

• He uses Govinda's influence