Context: Śuddhodana was determined to see his son become a king, so he prevented him from leaving the palace grounds. But at age 29, despite his father's efforts, Gautama ventured beyond the palace several times. In a series of encounters—known in Buddhist literature as the four sights—he learned of the suffering of ordinary people, encountering an old man, a sick man, a corpse and, finally, an ascetic holy man, apparently content and at peace with the world. These experiences prompted Gautama to abandon royal life and take up a spiritual quest.

Question: What did Śuddhodana do to ensure that his son became a king instead of a holy man?
Answer: prevented him from leaving the palace grounds

Question: How old was Gautama when he first left the palace grounds?
Answer: 29

Question: What happened when Gautama left the palace grounds?
Answer: he learned of the suffering of ordinary people

Question: What are the four sights in Buddhism?
Answer: encountering an old man, a sick man, a corpse and, finally, an ascetic holy man

Question: What did Buddha's father want him to become?
Answer: a king

Question: By what age was he venturing outside?
Answer: 29

Question: What were his first four encounters called?
Answer: the four sights

Question: What did Gautama do after learning about the outside world?
Answer: abandon royal life

Question: Suddhodana wanted his son to become what?
Answer: a king

Question: At what age did Gautama venture out from the palace area?
Answer: 29

Question: How many "sights" did Gautama have that are well known?
Answer: four

Question: Gautama encountered an old man, a sick man, a holy man, and a what?
Answer: corpse