Year 5 Quiz: The Story of Maha Kassapa

What was Maha Kassapa’s name before he became a monk?

• Siddhartha

• Ananda

• Pippali

• Devadatta

Where did Pippali live before becoming a monk?

• In a monastery

• In a palace

• In a forest hut

• In a big mansion on a large estate

Why did Pippali and Bhadda choose not to live like a typical married couple?

• They didn’t get along

• They wanted to live a spiritual life

• Their parents told them not to

• They had no home to live in

What agreement did Pippali and Bhadda make on their wedding night?

• To become farmers

• To never argue

• To sleep on separate sides and not touch each other

• To move to the forest

Why did Pippali feel upset about managing the land and workers?

• The land was too dry

• He saw animals harmed by farming

• He was tired of being rich

• He didn’t like farming

What did Pippali do after seeing the suffering caused by farming?

• Sold the land

• Became a king

• Ran away

• Left to become a monk

Who did Pippali meet on the road to ordination?

• The Buddha

• Ananda

• Maha Moggallana

• Sariputta

What made Maha Kassapa’s lifestyle different from many other monks?

• He ate only fruits

• He lived in caves and wore rag robes

• He taught in schools

• He worked as a farmer

What does “Father of the Sangha” mean?

• He was the oldest monk

• He cared for and guided the community after the Buddha passed away

• He had many children

• He built temples

What did Bhadda do after Pippali became a monk?

• Returned to her family

• Became a nun

• Started a business

• Became queen