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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Cows of the Rig Veda : Chapter 1, Indra's Cows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author calls the unknown god the _____.
(a) Sunray.
(b) Golden Embryo.
(c) Icarus of Antiquity.
(d) Silver Serpent.

2. _____ is the cry that is made when an offering is presented to the gods.
(a) "Soma!".
(b) "Agni!".
(c) "Vasat!".
(d) "Visvakarman!".

3. Cows appear in the metaphors involving Soma as _____ or water.
(a) Blood.
(b) Milk.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Whey.

4. Who is "Destruction" in the "Burial Hymn"?
(a) Indra's sister.
(b) The female personification of disorder.
(c) Karma.
(d) The male personification of evil.

5. In "We Have Drunk the Soma", Dawn harnesses _____ to her chariot to bring treasure to the singer of the hymn.
(a) Seven eagles.
(b) Indra.
(c) Docile cows.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. The word for heart mind and life-spirit is _____.

2. Indra wages battle with _____ as well as weapons.

3. What does the name Vena mean?

4. "The Sacrificial Priests" is described as a kind of _____ for priests.

5. What is the name of the sacrificial drink pressed from a plant?

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