Lesson 13 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism TEST

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

• Pakistan
• India
• China
• Egypt

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

• the ruler of the universe or the Buddha.

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

• animal.

• alms giver.

• ancestor.

• ascetic.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

• find truth and freedom from suffering.
• 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 answers apply.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

• "middle way."

• "hight road."

• "great middle road."

• "final path."

Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?

• his father and mother.

• his three daughters.

• his followers and other priests.

• a wicked god named Mara and his three daughters.