Siddhartha was a formidable dice player who played for high stakes.          He was often reckless and gambled huge amounts of money.          He became anxious, depressed; he lost all patience with people.          He was downright mean.  His appearance became old and ugly.           He wore himself out.  He hit rock bottom. He needed a rebirth.          That is what Hinduism calls Samsara. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Siddhartha found it easy to speak to everyone in town and live among them.        However, he said that something  factual separated him from them.        What was it?Group of answer choicesHe had been a Samana and could not accept their indulgent lifestyle and their quests for money.They were atheists who recognized no gods.They stigmatized him because he was so vey handsome.He was Kamala's favorite lover, so the villagers grew envious of her preference for him.

The name Siddhartha is an Indian name that translates as _____Group of answer choicesone who challenges the normborn under a lucky starsomeone who has accomplished a goalone who can think, wait, and fast

Siddhartha begins a new awakening on the river.      He reflects on his life and his continuing pursuit of enlightenment.      What does he has has hindered his path?Group of answer choicesHe had too many women in his life who se bodily charms weakened his senses and his thoughts.His inability to follow society's rules and accept the fact that he is an inadequate human.There was too much knowledge, too many holy verses, and too much information being absorbed into his mind.He always felt that his experiences were humiliating to his family, so he feels empty insideNONE of these answers are correct.

Siddhartha was especially upset with the disappearance of his son because ....Group of answer choiceshe now felt deep love for the first time and could now understand how the simple "child people" felt about loving.he would never be able to attain enlightenment, if the boy was not in his lifehe did not listen to the river when the river told him how to deal with this troubled boy.his son stole all the money from all the other ferrymen leaving them all broke.

Siddhartha reflects on his life.  He says, "I do not know myself."     What is the reason he gives as to why he does not know himself? Group of answer choicesHe was afraid of himself.His beliefs were always forced upon him, and he was never able to think for himself.He was always "cloaked in the misguided philosophy of older men."He lost his vigorous thirst for life after he left the Buddah.