Name: ________________________________________________________Siddhartha Reading Quiz: Chapter 2 – Samanas

1. What is the name of Siddhartha’s friend who joined him on his journey with the Samanas.

2. List three ways that Siddhartha experiences self-torture.

3. In Chapter 1 “The Brahmin,” Siddhartha proves his conviction by standing outside until his father gives him permission to leave the palace and seek a life of understanding suffering with the Samanas. In Chapter 2 “The Samanas,” Siddhartha takes a stand. Explain what he does outside during the dry and rainy seasons, and why he does this.

4. Why doesn’t Siddhartha think that he is making progress? What do prostitutes and drinking have to do with his opinion?

5. How does his time with the Samanas correspond with the fundamentals of the 2nd Noble Truth, that sorrow is due to craving and desire?

6. Why does Siddhartha leave the Samanas?