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

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

3. Krishna speaks of how many ancient ancestors?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

4. For what does Arjuna apologize?
(a) Arjuna apologizes for his noisy dog.
(b) Arjuna apologizes for treating Krishna casually.
(c) Arjuna apologizes for spitting at Krishna.
(d) Arjuna apologizes for forgetting Krishna's birthday.

5. Who does Krishna say is the sum of all knowledge?
(a) Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
(b) Krishna says Vishnu is.
(c) Krishna says Sanjaya is.
(d) Krishna says that he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the foolish not look beyond?

2. What is the dwelling place of those who have destroyed their family dharma?

3. Where does Krishna say they come from?

4. From whence does Krishna say delusion arises?

5. Who lives in freedom according to Krishna?

(see the answer key)

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