View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 1, First Gods & the Mysterious Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) Dead ancestors of the realm of Yama.
(b) The sages.
(c) The boy's parents.
(d) The jury of heaven.

2. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?
(a) The Pancatantra.
(b) The Bhagavad Gita.
(c) Naciketas.
(d) Upanishads.

3. Who is the mother of the sun?
(a) Love.
(b) Fire.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Dusk.

4. What is the path of death referred to, as in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) The golden road.
(b) The lonely road.
(c) The evil way.
(d) The water trail.

5. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.
(a) Horsemen.
(b) Craftsmen.
(c) Translators.
(d) Housekeepers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is often identified with the soul?

2. In later Sanskrit, a wish is a chariot made of _____.

3. What is the sky divided into in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?

4. 'Dhruvam' means _____.

5. How many corners does the earth have in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 175 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample