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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Religion by Renouncing Fruit of Works.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Krishna, who thinks always, "I am not the doer?"
(a) Those without consciousness.
(b) Those with hightened consciousness.
(c) Those whose consciousness is unified.
(d) Those whose consciousness is divided.

2. What souls live in the body as its master?
(a) Those who live for bodily pleasure.
(b) Those who enjoy material existence.
(c) Those who renounce attachment in all their deeds.
(d) Those who honor their father and mother.

3. Why is Arjuna overcome by sorrow?
(a) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his father dying.
(b) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his kinsmen in opposition to one another.
(c) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his mother dying.
(d) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his brother dying.

4. Who assembles the army of the Pandavas?
(a) Sanjaya.
(b) Drona.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Yudhishthira.

5. According to Krishna what happens to us when our body is worn out?
(a) Our inner self acquires a new body.
(b) We realize we have never been anything but our body.
(c) Our life comes to an end.
(d) We treat our body very delicately.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what do the wise work according to Krishna?

2. How does Arjuna respond to Sri Krishna's advice from the previous chapter?

3. After Arjuna sinks into despair and falls silent what does Krishna say to him?

4. According to Arjuna what is the result of social chaos?

5. What does Sri Krishna counsel Arjuna to do?

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