Lesson 16: Buddhism

The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because

• A. he wanted his son to follow ascetics.

• B. he was afraid his son would become ill.

• C. he wanted his son to become a king.

• D. he was preparing his son to become a priest.

The name “Buddha” meant one who was

• A. sorrowful.

• B. awakened.

• C. everlasting.

• D. all-powerful.

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• A. many gods

• B. making pilgrimages

• C. ritual bathing

• D. many lifetimes

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

• A. converting everybody

• B. reaching enlightenment

• C. making elaborate sacrifices

• D. completing a big pilgrimage

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• A. the prince who became the Buddha

• B. the priest who taught about the Buddha

• C. the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha

• D. the leader who organized the Buddha's followers

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha’s mother before he was born?

• A. She gave up all her wealth.

• B. She received a visit from an angel.

• C. She dreamed about a white elephant.

• D. She married against her parents' wishes

Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?

• A. His father protected him.

• B. He was not interested in others.

• C. He understood that pain is not real.

• D. The gods granted him special favors.

Which of these events happened first in the Buddha’s life?

• A. He left the palace.

• B. He became an ascetic.

• C. He gained enlightenment.

• D. He and his wife had a son.

What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?

• A. inequality of wealth

• B. aging, sickness, and death

• C. prejudice against lower castes

• D. cruelty, evil, and lack of caring

If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?

• A. abandon your religion

• B. become ruler of a kingdom

• C. give up most of what you own

• D. become a parent of a large family