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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. What does Sri Krishna counsel Arjuna to do?
(a) Return to his palace for forty days and nights of fasting.
(b) Stab Krishna in the heart.
(c) Rise up with a brave heart and destroy the enemy.
(d) Forgive his enemies and renounce violence.

2. For what do the ignorant work according to Krishna?
(a) Their family.
(b) The welfare of the whole world.
(c) Their own profit.
(d) Fame.

3. According to Krishna, what fulfills all human desire?
(a) The Upanishads.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Father, Son and Holy spirit.
(d) The Devas.

4. Who is with Arjuna before the battle begins?
(a) The Prime Minister of India.
(b) Sanjaya.
(c) Dhritarashtra.
(d) Sri Krishna.

5. What does Krishna tell Arjuna is the goal of all work?
(a) Spiritual wisdom.
(b) Power.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Divine favor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the paths of the practice of selfless action and the renunciation of action lead?

2. According to Krishna, what have those done who are established in the Self?

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

4. Who assembles the army of the Pandavas?

5. Where do Dhritarashtra's family and the Pandavas gather to fight?

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