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Jeopardy: Siddhartha
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Gautama
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Final Jeopardy
$100 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 1
Besides his name ‘Buddha,’ he
is also referred to by other two
word titles, one of which is a
number.
$100 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY 1
What is Exalted One or Venerable One
or Perfect One?
$200 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 1
On p. 24-25 when Siddhartha first sees the Buddha, he
was struck by the ____ that he expressed, even in
each of his fingers.
$200 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY 1
What is peace or inviolable peace?
$300 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 3
“He has robbed me, the Buddha, Siddhartha thought,
he has robbed me, and yet has given me a
greater gift.” (31).
What was stolen?
$300 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY 1
Who was Godvina, Siddhartha’s friend?
$100 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 2
These two religions were the main influences
of the book Siddhartha.
$100 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 2
What are Buddhism & Hinduism?
$200 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 2
Herman Hesse ran away from this type
of educational institution because
he was depressed and unhappy, signaling a
rejection of following his parents’ protestant
missionary career footsteps
$200 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 2
What is a seminary or
school for theological education?
$300 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 2
“_______” is the primary syllable, the cosmic sound
and the source of the universe
$300 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 2
What is the Om?
$100 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 3
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This character was a dear friend of Siddhartha’s,
from his youth up until his old age.
$100 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 3
Who was Godvinda?
$200 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 3
This character is most closely associated with
Siddhartha’s experiences of intimacy,
sex, beauty and pleasure.
$200 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 3
Who is Kamala?
$300 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 3
This character is most closely associated with
Siddhartha’s experiences of love, pain,
abandonment and acceptance.
$300 ANSWER FROM
CATEGORY 3
Who was his son?
$100 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 4
These are the educated priestly sage class
that Siddhartha renounced when
he permanently left home early on his journey.
$100 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY 4
Who are the Brahmin?
$200 QUESTION FROM CATEGORY 4
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
This is the secret of the Child People that
Siddhartha discovered at the end of the
chapter with that same name.
$200 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY
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What is love?
$300 QUESTION FROM
CATEGORY 4
During his time with the Shramanas,
Siddhartha concludes that there is
only one knowledge, that is everywhere.
It is a Sanskrit word for ‘self.’
$300 ANSWER FROM CATEGORY
4
What is Atman?
FINAL JEOPARDY
The novel Siddhartha is….
FINAL JEOPARDY
ANSWER
a. brilliant – I can’t wait to tell my future children and grandchildren
about it
b. an interesting read – worth the time
c. not my favorite, not particularly helpful and/or a book I wouldn’t
recommend
d. a book I still have not read