Unit 3 Lesson 16 Quiz: Learning About Religions: Buddhism

The name “Buddha” meant one who was

• sorrowful.
• awakened.
• everlasting.
• all-powerful

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

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

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

• Study leads to wisdom.
• Joy is achieved by praying.
• Only death can end cravings.
• Suffering is caused by desires

The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?

• monism
• karma
• deities
• dharma