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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Religion by Separation from the Qualities.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the paths of the practice of selfless action and the renunciation of action lead?
(a) Different goals.
(b) Heaven and hell respectively.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) The same goal.

2. What word best describes tamas?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Funny.
(c) Pure.
(d) Lethargic.

3. For whose needs will Krishna provide?
(a) Krishna will provide for the needs of those who worship him and meditate upon him constantly.
(b) Krishna will provide for those who practice Vedic rituals everyday.
(c) Krishna will provide for those who make offerings of soma and slaughtered pigs.
(d) Krishna will provide for the needs of anyone and everyone, whatever actions they take.

4. What do truly great souls seek?
(a) Material satisfaction.
(b) Other great souls.
(c) Krishna's divine nature.
(d) Happiness.

5. According to Krishna, what happens to those who surrender all selfish attachments to Brahman?
(a) Sin cannot touch them.
(b) Good deeds cannot reach them.
(c) They become fools.
(d) They live a life of worldly pleasure.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krishna, who thinks always, "I am not the doer?"

2. Who does Krishna say is the sum of all knowledge?

3. What word best describes sattva?

4. What souls are bound in everything they do according to Krishna?

5. What does Krishna say tamas binds us to?

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