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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 2, More Agni & Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of "The Birth of Agni", what does Agni turn into?
(a) A frog.
(b) A demon.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bull.

3. Who is a kavi?
(a) A guardian or keeper.
(b) A poet or a saint.
(c) A snake handler.
(d) A sacrifical martyr.

4. Who is the beloved grey priest?
(a) The rain.
(b) The Soma plant.
(c) The night sky.
(d) The oblation fire.

5. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.
(a) Earth.
(b) Sun.
(c) Heavens.
(d) Moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Indra splits open a _____ to release trapped cows.

2. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

3. What are the sisters that embrace the pressing stones?

4. _____ are seers as well as poets.

5. What is the name given to the cremation fire?

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