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Humanities 106
Fall 2011 Midterm

Note: The Midterm for Spring 2012 Will not Cover China, so disregard the questions concerning non-Buddhist Chinese Religious practice

I. Directions: For each of the following, choose the best answer to each corresponding question by selecting from A, B, C, or D.

1. What is this image called? A. Parusha B. Vimana X C. Mandala D. Linga

2. Which stage in the Buddha’s life is being represented? A. His youth in Kapalivastu B. His fasting with ascetics X C. His achievement of enlightenment D. His death

3. This image displays which of the following? A. Devi X B. Kali C. Guanyin D. Durga

4. Who is the figure in this image? A. Pangu B. Vishnu C. Kali X D. Guanyin

5. Who is this and what is he doing? X A. Shiva, the destruction of the universe B. Buddha, the attainment of nirvana C. Vishnu, the creation of the universe D. Parusha, his sacrifice

6 Who is this figure?

A. Lao Zi

B. Shen Nong

C. Huang-Di

D. Confucius

7. What is this object called, and what is it associated with? X A. Pillar, the Emperor Ashoka B. The mandala, Brahman C. Atman, the Soul D. The linga, the creative principle

8. This symbol is associated with which of the following religions? A. Buddhism B. Shintoism X C. Daoism D. Confucianism

9. What is this object called, and what is it associated with? A. Pillar, the Emperor Ashoka B. The mandala, Brahman X C. Atman,