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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two paths did Krishna at the beginning of time for the pure of heart?
(a) The contemplative path of spiritual wisdom and the active path of selfless service.
(b) The straight path and the narrow path.
(c) The wide path and the smooth path.
(d) The path of sages and the path of kings.

2. 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.

3. Where do all creatures find their existence?
(a) In suffering.
(b) In Krishna.
(c) In Akasha.
(d) On Earth.

4. For whose needs will Krishna provide?
(a) Krishna will provide for the needs of anyone and everyone, whatever actions they take.
(b) Krishna will provide for those who practice Vedic rituals everyday.
(c) Krishna will provide for those who make offerings of soma and slaughtered pigs.
(d) Krishna will provide for the needs of those who worship him and meditate upon him constantly.

5. Who may be regarded as Krishna's very Self?
(a) The wise.
(b) The foolish.
(c) The virtuous.
(d) The weak.

6. What is the only creature that is not subject to rebirth according to Krishna?
(a) The human being.
(b) The cow.
(c) The woman.
(d) The creature which is united with Krishna.

7. Who does Krishna say is the father, mother and grandfather of the universe?
(a) Krishna says Sanjaya is.
(b) Krishna says Vishnu is.
(c) Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
(d) Krishna says that he is.

8. How many people does Krishna say will seek perfection?
(a) One person in many thousands.
(b) One person in many millions.
(c) Many millions.
(d) One person in many hundreds.

9. What is Maya?
(a) Reality.
(b) Another name for Arjuna.
(c) Arjuna's wife.
(d) Illusion.

10. What does Krishna say is the only friend of the Self?
(a) God.
(b) The heart.
(c) The mind.
(d) The will.

11. How does Krishna urge Arjuna to reshape himself?
(a) Through the power of his mind.
(b) Through the power of his muscles.
(c) Through the power of his will.
(d) Through the power of his heart.

12. How does Krishna say a sinner becomes holy?
(a) A sinner becomes holy when she enjoys material creation.
(b) A sinner becomes holy when she relaxes.
(c) A sinner becomes holy when she worships Krishna with firm resolve.
(d) A sinner becomes holy when she practices Vedic rituals.

13. What do those who have completely purified themselves see?
(a) They see beauty in every sunset.
(b) They see the Self in every creature.
(c) They see ugliness in cruel creatures.
(d) They see visions of the future.

14. What does Krishna say is his true nature?
(a) Transcendant of birth and death.
(b) Lightness of heart.
(c) The joy of birth.
(d) The peace of death.

15. Whose family does Bhishma fight for?
(a) Dhritarashtra's family.
(b) Yudhishthira's family.
(c) Sauron's family.
(d) Shiva's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Krishna say will come to him?

2. Why is Arjuna overcome by sorrow?

3. What is the source of every selfless act according to Krishna?

4. What is adhibhuta?

5. What souls are bound in everything they do according to Krishna?

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