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Siddhartha Quiz 1

1. What is the profession of Siddhartha's father?
- a merchant
- a priest
- a carpenter
- a king
2. What is the name by which Siddhartha refers to the Divine within him?
- Samsara
- Atman
- Kamala
- Samana
3. Whose is Siddhartha's closest friend throughout part I of the novel?
- Vishnu
- Goatama
- Govinda
- Vasuveda
4. What was the name of the group of ascetics Siddhartha joined after leaving his father?
- Shivas
- Samanas
- Subcontinents
- Samsaras
5. What was Siddhartha's primary goal as an ascetic?
- to listen to voice of the river
- to become empty and let the Self die
- to learn to walk on water
- to learn hypnosis
6. What is the Buddha's real name?
- Indira
- Goatama
- Nehru
- Ghandi
7. Which of the following best describes the Buddha's countenance?
- distressed
- peaceful
- happy
- indifferent
8. Which of the following is not a belief espoused by the Buddha?
- the world is an eternal chain linked together by cause and effect
- life is pain
- it is possible to eradicate pain
- when we die, we experience either eternal bliss or damnation
9. Which of the following best describes the Buddha's response to Siddhartha's objections?
- Siddhartha is partially correct, but is too young to fully understand
- Siddhartha is clever but misses the point of the Buddha's teaching
- Siddhartha is correct and has shown the Buddha his error
- Siddhartha is foolish and incorrect
10. What does Siddhartha say is missing in the Buddha's teaching?
- how to avoid evil
- the secret of what the Buddha has experienced
- the meaning of life
- how to gain influence over other men

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