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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Virtue in Work.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Krishna where does reality lie?
(a) In human trials and tribulations.
(b) In the eternal.
(c) In the temporal.
(d) In scripture.

3. What satisfaction will Arjuna find from killing Dhritarashtra's sons?
(a) Arjuna will find no satisfaction.
(b) Arjuna will be satisfied to have won the crown for himself.
(c) Arjuna will be satisfied to have killed these evil men.
(d) Arjuna will be satisfied to have saved India from eternal damnation.

4. According to Arjuna, what happens when a family declines?
(a) There is a widespread famine.
(b) Morality vanishes.
(c) Women weep constantly.
(d) Ancient traditions are destroyed.

5. After Arjuna sinks into despair and falls silent what does Krishna say to him?
(a) Krishna stabs Arjuna in the hand.
(b) Krishna laughs at Arjuna and urges him not to take life quite so seriously.
(c) Krishna rebukes Arjuna for weeping like a woman.
(d) Krishna says Arjuna speaks with sincerity but his sorrow is without cause.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the women of a family become corrupt according to Arjuna?

2. According to Krishna, what binds a person to continual rebirth?

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

4. According to Sri Krishna, nothing is higher than what for a warrior?

5. Whose family does Bhishma fight for?

(see the answer key)

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