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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 2, Sky & Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the female element in the oblation ritual called?
(a) The fourth element.
(b) The sky maker.
(c) The boneless one.
(d) The air taker.

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

4. How many of the horse's thirty-six ribs are distributed to the universe in ritual sacrifice?
(a) Thirty-four.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Ten.
(d) One.

5. Vena is the seer identified with the _____.
(a) Soma.
(b) Sunbird.
(c) Chariot.
(d) Planet Venus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.

2. Who carries Indra to heaven to bring Soma to men and gods?

3. How many wheels does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

4. Who is the mother of the sun?

5. Who are the sons and daughters of the father in "To Arms"?

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