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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Religion by the Threefold Kinds of Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Arjuna is unable to still his mind, what does Krishna recommend?
(a) Krishna recommends that Arjuna find a loving wife to absorb his thoughts.
(b) Krishna recommends that Arjuna learn to still his mind through the regular practice of meditation.
(c) Krishna recommends that Arjuna give up because he will never attain the supreme goal.
(d) Krishna has no further recommendations.

2. What does Krishna say is better than mechanical practice?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Singing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Reading.

3. What are the three gates to self-destructive hell?
(a) One, two and three.
(b) Purity, love, kindness.
(c) Indifference, ignorance, humor.
(d) Lust, anger, greed.

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

5. According to Krishna who are truly wise and fit for immortality?
(a) Those who practice selfless service.
(b) Those who are the same in pleasure and in pain.
(c) Those walk great distances.
(d) Those who have devoutly studied scripture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arjuna ask of Krishna in this chapter?

2. Krishna says that even if Arjuna were the most sinful of sinners he could cross beyond all sin. How?

3. How does Krishna say a sinner becomes holy?

4. What does Krishna say is his true nature?

5. What does Arjuna say is Krishna's place among the gods?

(see the answer key)

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