Lesson 16 Quiz: Learning About Religions: 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 was 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 lifetimes

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 had 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