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WorksheetsYear 5 Quiz: The Story of Maha Kassapa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
How did Maha Kassapa practise simplicity?
He shared everything
He travelled by foot, ate once a day, and wore rag robes
He never spoke
He lived alone in a tree
What was the First Council led by Maha Kassapa for?
To make new rules
To spread farming
To preserve the Buddha’s teachings
To build monasteries
What is the Sangha?
A type of robe
A group of animals
The community of monks and nuns
A building
Why did Maha Kassapa walk barefoot and live in forests?
He had no shoes
He got lost
To live simply and humbly
He didn’t like cities
What inspired Pippali to leave his wealthy life?
A fight with his parents
A visit from a monk
Seeing insects and animals harmed while ploughing
A dream
What was one of Maha Kassapa’s main responsibilities after the Buddha passed away?
To farm the land
To teach schoolchildren
To protect and preserve the Dhamma
To build statues
What kind of person was Maha Kassapa known to be?
Proud and boastful
Quiet and greedy
Wise and disciplined
Lazy and slow
What happened when the Buddha saw Pippali and they exchanged greetings?
The Buddha invited him to dinner
The Buddha smiled and kept walking
The Buddha said, “Come, O Bhikkhu,” and Pippali was instantly ordained
The Buddha gave him a test to become a monk
Why is Maha Kassapa remembered as a great leader in Buddhism?
He built the first Buddhist temple
He was the Buddha’s cousin
He helped preserve the Buddha’s teachings and guided the monks after the Buddha passed away
He became the richest monk in India
Which of the following is an example of a dhutaṅga practice that Maha Kassapa followed?
Wearing robes made from discarded cloth and living in the forest
Living in a city near the palace
Giving daily speeches to crowds
Studying books every night in a library
