Starter quiz

  • What is the meaning of 'ascetic'?
    • living in luxury
    • living with self-discipline and the denial of luxury  ✓
    • living with worldly possessions
  • What was the fourth sight seen by Siddhartha?
    • the old man
    • the sick man
    • the holy man  ✓
    • death
  • Which key word means 'a prediction of what will happen in the future'?
    • prophecy  ✓
    • prophet
    • ascetic
  • In which village was Siddhartha born?
    • 'Lumbini' ✓
  • After the four sights, why did Siddhartha leave the palace?
    • to discover the cause of ageing
    • to discover the cause of illness
    • to discover the cause of suffering  ✓
  • Put the story of the early life of Siddhartha in the correct order.
    • 1
      Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince in Lumbini, now in Nepal.
    • 2
      After Siddhartha's birth, an astrologer named Asita prophesied about his future.
    • 3
      Asita prophesied that he would become a great king or a great religious teacher.
    • 4
      Siddhartha’s father, King Suddhodhana, heard the prophecy and was worried.
    • 5
      The king made sure that his son never encountered pain or suffering.
    • 6
      Siddhartha left the palace with Channa, his charioteer.
    • 7
      Siddhartha saw the four sights. These had a big impact upon his life.
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