Chapter 4, Sections 4-6 Review

What did Prince Siddhartha decide to give up in his search for enlightenment?

• His royal title

• His old lifestyle

• His family

• His wealth

What does the term "enlightenment" mean from Chapter 4?

• The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth

• The act of giving up material possessions

• The practice of meditation

• The goal of becoming a king

What did Siddhartha carry with him when he began his life as an ascetic?

• A sword

• A book

• A small bowl for alms

• A map

What practice did the ascetics use to focus their minds on spiritual questions?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Meditation

• Writing

What did Siddhartha eventually become unhappy with?

• His royal duties

• The extreme way of living as an ascetic

• His family life

• The teachings of his mentors

What did Siddhartha aim to find a balance between?

• Pleasure and pain

• Wealth and poverty

• Love and hate

• Joy and sorrow

What is the "middle way" that Siddhartha sought?

• A path to enlightenment

• A path to wealth

• A path to power

• A path to fame

What did Siddhartha receive when sitting under the Bodhi tree?

• Eight handfuls of grass

• A silk cushion

• A stone bench

• A woven mat

Who tried to tempt Siddhartha while he was meditating?

• Mara's three daughters

• A group of monks

• A wise sage

• A wandering merchant

What did Siddhartha see during his meditation that helped him reach enlightenment?

• His past lives and the cycle of rebirth

• A vision of a great kingdom

• A map to hidden treasure

• A prophecy of a great war