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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 1, Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Vasus are a group of gods associated with _____.
(a) The moon.
(b) The sun.
(c) The crops.
(d) The horses.

2. What is the male element of the newborn sun or fire?
(a) The flames.
(b) Heat.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Bones.

3. What does the name Vena mean?
(a) Longing.
(b) Thirst.
(c) Light.
(d) Elder.

4. What is the name of the ancient sage to whom "Requiem for a Horse" is attributed?
(a) Brhaduktha.
(b) Yama.
(c) Yasa.
(d) Brahmin.

5. The word for heart mind and life-spirit is _____.
(a) Karma.
(b) Hama.
(c) Manas.
(d) Coeur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word denotes mankind, the eponymous ancestor of mankind, or the brother of Yama?

2. Who are Agni's sons?

3. The long-haired ascetic is an early precursor of the Upanisadic _____.

4. _____ are both offenses and Varuna's punishment of those offenses.

5. Who repairs the errors committed in the course of the horse sacrifice?

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