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Buddhism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Buddha" mean?

a)

"Lifted One"

b)

"Awakened One"

c)

"Shining One"

d)

"Sleeping One"

2.

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Egypt

3.

What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?

a)

a powerful warrior or brilliant poet

b)

a poor man or religious follower

c)

a religious king or truthful leader

d)

a great ruler or enlightened being

4.

What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?

a)

a powerful ruler

b)

a great religious leader

c)

a strong warrior

d)

a husband and father

5.

Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from

a)

being well educated.

b)

marrying.

c)

seeing people suffer.

d)

living a life of luxury.

6.

On the prince's first trip outside the palace, he saw a thin, weak man walking along the road. This person was

a)

old.

b)

sick.

c)

dying.

d)

all of these things.

7.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

a)

find truth and freedom from suffering.

b)

learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.

c)

understand how people from other cultures lived.

d)

have a strong understanding of all religions.

8.

As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself

a)

food.

b)

sleep.

c)

shelter.

d)

all of these options.

9.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

a)

“middle way.”

b)

“high road.”

c)

“low road.”

d)

“final path.”

10.

What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

a)

meditate

b)

write books

c)

analyze his dreams

d)

study in a Buddhist monastery

11.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

a)

alms.

b)

nirvana.

c)

the Four Noble Truths.

d)

Buddhism.

12.

The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

a)

the Eightfold Path.

b)

the Four Noble Truths.

c)

nirvana.

d)

enlightenment.

13.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
14.
Who does Queen Maya go to to interpret her dream?
a)
Siddhartha 
b)
Suddhodana
c)
Brahma
d)
Brahmins
15.
Who did Siddhartha meet on his second trip outside the palace?
a)
Old Man 
b)
Sick Man
c)
Dead Man
d)
Ascetic