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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Religion of Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the attitude toward praise and blame for a devotee of Krishna?
(a) Krishna's devotee is ambivalent about praise and blame.
(b) Krishna's devotee is never praised and is never blamed.
(c) Krishna's devotee is neither lifted up by praise nor dragged down by blame.
(d) Krishna's devotee is enamored of praise and terrified of blame.

3. What does Krishna say it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without?
(a) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without assistance from a master.
(b) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without self flagellation.
(c) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without performing action.
(d) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without fasting and prayer.

4. What does Arjuna say he believes everything Krishna has said thus far to be?
(a) Utterly false.
(b) Divine Truth.
(c) Very confusing.
(d) Mostly true.

5. Where should those who aspire to the state of yoga seek the Self?
(a) In inner solitude.
(b) On a high mountain.
(c) In a deep forest.
(d) In a barren desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sri Krishna counsel Arjuna to do?

2. What creatures are most dear to Krishna?

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

4. From whence does Krishna say delusion arises?

5. What do those who have completely purified themselves see?

(see the answer key)

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