Chapter 16: Buddhism

The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because

• he wanted his son to follow ascetics

• he was afraid his son would become ill

• he wanted his son to become a king

• he ws preparing his son to become a priest

The name "Buddha" meant one who was

• sorrowful

• awakened

• everlasting

• all-powerful

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• many gods

• making pilgrimages

• ritual bathing

• many lifetime

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

• converting everybody

• reaching enlightenment

• making elaborate sacrifices

• completing a big pilgrimage

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

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

Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?

• His father protected him

• He was not interested in others

• He understood that pain is not real

• The gods granted him special favors

Which of these events happened first in the Buddha's life?

• He left the palace

• He became an ascetic

• He gained enlightenment

• He and his wife has a son

What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?

• inequality of wealth

• aging, sickness, and death

• prejudice against lower castes

• cruelty, evil, and lack of caring

If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?

• abandon your religion

• become ruler of a kingdom

• give up most of what you own

• become a parent of a large family