Siddhartha Quiz
Directions: Circle the correct answer.
1. Siddhartha's best friend is: A.) Buddha B.) Govinda C.) Shiva D.) Vishnu
2. As the son of a Brahmin, Siddhartha grew up: A.) poor
neglected
3. With the Samanas, Siddhartha: A.) became wealthy
converted to Buddhism D.) practiced self-denial
B.) wealthy C.) sick D.)
B.) built a temple C.)
4. When Siddhartha leaves the Samanas, the eldest Samana: A.) gave him his blessing
B.) praised Siddhartha for attempting a new path
C.) grew angry
D.) attempted to
kill Siddhartha
5. Siddhartha meets the "Illustrious One" named: A.) Muhammad
Gotama D.) Kamala
B.) Vishnu C.)
6. The Illustrious One insists that the only goal of his teachings is: A.) salvation from
suffering B.) how to purify oneself C.) devotion to God D.) how to judge another
person
7. During his conversation with the Illustrious One, Siddhartha voices his belief that
salvation cannot be found through: A.) teachings
B.) faith C.) prayer D.) narcotics
8. After his conversation with the Illustrious One, Siddhartha strikes out on his own and
leaves behind whom? A.) his father B.) Govinda C.) Vishnu D.) Shiva
9. Siddhartha comes to believe that in order to achieve enlightment as the Illustrious One
had, he must gain: A.) experience B.) faith C.) followers D.) information
10. After Siddhartha leaves the Illustrious One and travels, whom does he meet at a
river? A.) his father B.) his best friend
C.) a lost woman D.) a ferryman
11. After crossing the river and entering town, Siddhartha meets a beautiful woman
named: A.) Marta B.) Shalana C.) Kamala D.) Dido
12. When Siddhartha describes his good fortune in life, he compares himself to: A.) a
savvy businessman B.) the persistence of the river C.) the slow movement of the
mountains D.) a stone sinking through water
13. Siddhartha describes the secret to success as the ability to think, wait, and: A.) pray
B.) fast
C.) love D.) suffer
14. Arrangements are made for Siddhartha to work for a man named: A.) Kamaswami
B.) Gotama C.) Catalino
D.) Govinda
15. The achievement of spiritual enlightenment is