Question 1

Siddhartha's father is a Brahmin, which means he is a what?

Accepted Answer

religious leader

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politician

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soldier

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policeman

Question 2

What is the name of Siddhartha’s best friend?

Accepted Answer

Govinda

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Gotama

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Kamala

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Kamaswami

Question 3

In the course of his confrontational departure from the Samanas, how does Siddhartha silence their leader?

Accepted Answer

By gazing at him hypnotically

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By wrestling with him and winning

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By threatening to tell Gotama about them

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By criticizing the dress of the Samanas

Question 4

After learning the main tenets of Gotama’s Eightfold Path, what does Siddhartha do?

Accepted Answer

Questions Gotama privately about the specifics of his spiritual recommendations

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Insists to Govinda that they leave immediately

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Acknowledges Gotama’s beliefs as making up the one true faith

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Attempts to return to the Samanas, but fails to locate their whereabouts

Question 5

Why does Gotama seem to believe he is qualified to be a spiritual leader?

Accepted Answer

He has attained Nirvana

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He has many followers

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He was once the leader of the Samanas

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He has read every spiritual text in existence

Question 6

When Siddhartha decides to leave Gotama’s camp, what does Govinda do?

Accepted Answer

Stays with Gotama

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Returns to the Brahmins

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Returns to the Samanas

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Leaves with Siddhartha

Question 7

According to Siddhartha, knowledge can come from teachers, but wisdom must come from

Accepted Answer

direct experience

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death

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God

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true masters

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