Lesson 16 Quiz: Learning About Religions: Buddhism

Why did the king stop his son from seeing suffering?

• 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.

"Buddha" means

• sorrowful.

• awakened.

• everlasting.

• all-powerful.

Which belief is shared by both Hinduism and Buddhism?

• many gods

• making pilgrimages

• ritual bathing

• many lifetimes

What goal did Buddhism teach?

• converting everyone

• reaching enlightenment

• making sacrifices

• going on a 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 his birth?

• She gave up her wealth.

• She was visited by an angel.

• She dreamed of a white elephant.

• She married against her parents' wishes.

Why didn't the Buddha know 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 event happened first in 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 trips outside?

• wealth inequality

• aging, sickness, and death

• prejudice against lower castes

• cruelty and lack of caring

If you lived as an ascetic, what would you do?

• abandon your religion

• become a ruler

• give up most of what you own

• have a large family