WorksheetsSiddhartha: Pages 63-81
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Vaduseva the ferryman believe about destiny?
a)
He tells Siddhartha that his actions will not affect his son's destiny at all.
b)
He predicts Siddhartha has already affected his son's destiny for the better.
c)
He predicts Siddhartha has already affected his son's destiny for the worse.
d)
He believes everyone's destinies are intertwined and constantly changing.
2.
What emotion does Siddhartha associate most strongly with his feelings toward his son?
a)
Love, described as a strong, strange, and yet very human passion
b)
Hatred, directed toward his son for being a burden on his life
c)
Sadness, in being reminded constantly about Kamala by his son
d)
Peace, feeling more complete in life than ever before
3.
As Siddhartha's son flees his father, with what human action is the river personified?
a)
Laughing
b)
Crying
c)
Singing
d)
Dancing
4.
As Vasudeva the ferryman listens more intently than ever to Siddhartha's life story, Siddhartha compares him to...
a)
The river
b)
God Himself
c)
Eternity itself
d)
All of the answers featured on this question
5.
To where is the river said to flow?
a)
Gotama, the Buddha
b)
Its goal, numerous and whatever that may be
c)
To Siddhartha's original home town
d)
It is circular; never-ending
6.
All of the voices of the river are said to culminate in what "perfect" sound?
a)
Om
b)
Heartbeat
c)
The sound of the songbird
d)
Nothingness
7.
What is the relationship between "seeking" and "finding," according to Siddhartha?
a)
To seek something is to see only your goal; to find is to be free and goalless.
b)
They are synonymous and what all men must do to achieve Nirvana.
c)
Contrary to popular belief, one must "find" before they "seek."
d)
To seek is to have a purpose; to find is to be lucky.
8.
What role (or job) does Siddhartha assume at the end of the book?
a)
Ferryman
b)
Samana
c)
Merchant, like Kamaswami
d)
Prince, where Kamala once ruled
9.
What is the one thing in the world Siddhartha says he cannot truly love?
a)
Words
b)
His son
c)
The river
d)
The songbird
10.
In his final act of affection to Govinda, Siddhartha kisses his friend on the forehead. What does Govinda then see?
a)
Faces, an infinite number and yet all Siddhartha
b)
A thousand songbirds, free from their cages
c)
Gotama, the Buddha, and Siddhartha hand-in-hand in Nirvana together
d)
The river and its secrets, finally unearthed
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