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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do neither gods nor sages know Krishna's origins?
(a) Because Krishna is the source of gods and sages.
(b) Because gods and sages do not care.
(c) Because gods and sages are foolish.
(d) Because Krishna is very secretive.

2. How does Arjuna say the gods behave toward Krishna?
(a) Arjuna says the gods run from mighty Krishna.
(b) Arjuna says the gods ignore Krishna.
(c) Arjuna says the gods greet Krishna in fear.
(d) Arjuna says the gods mock Krishna.

3. Who does Arjuna say knows Krishna's real nature?
(a) Neither good people nor bad.
(b) Neither mothers nor fathers.
(c) Neither gods nor demons.
(d) Neither children nor adults.

4. What do those whose faith is tamasic worship?
(a) Spirits and ghosts.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Forms of God.
(d) Power and wealth.

5. What does Arjuna say Vishnu does to the worlds?
(a) Arjuna says Vishnu stands before the world and stomps on every single living thing.
(b) Arjuna says Vishnu blows out the light of the world.
(c) Arjuna says Vishnu laps the worlds into his burning mouth and swallows them.
(d) Arjuna say Vishnu breathes light into the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krisha say it is not fitting to renounce?

2. What do those whose faith is sattvic worship?

3. Through what does Krishna say he nourishes all plants?

4. Who does Krishna say will be swiftly rescued from the cycle of birth and death?

5. In this chapter, what does Krishna say Brahman may be called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Krishna's instructions for Arjuna if he finds he cannot still his mind?

2. What instructions does Krishna give Arjuna at the beginning of this chapter?

3. What kind of food do those ruled by each of the gunas eat?

4. What does Krishna explain to Arjuna in this chapter?

5. Why does Arjuna apologize to Krishna?

6. Who does Krishna say sees truly?

7. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about the path to the Unrevealed?

8. What kind of knowledge belongs to each of the gunas?

9. How does Krishna enable Arjuna to see his immortal nature?

10. How does Arjuna begin this chapter?

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