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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?
(a) Arjuna commands his army to charge, and he is shot through the heart with an arrow.
(b) Arjuna collapses weeping in the arms of Sri Krishna, and begs to be taken to his palace.
(c) Arjuna throws down his bow and arrow and sits down in his chariot in the middle of the battle field.
(d) Arjuna says emphatically that he no longer wishes to dwell on earth, and promptly ascends into heaven.

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

3. When does Krishna say judgment is clouded?
(a) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by joy.
(b) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by emotion.
(c) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by anger.
(d) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by ignorance.

4. Of those who seek perfection, how many will realize the ultimate goal?
(a) None.
(b) Very few.
(c) Very many.
(d) All.

5. What does Krishna say happened to the practice of yoga through time?
(a) The practice of yoga was lost.
(b) The practice of yoga became corrupted.
(c) The practice of yoga became enhanced.
(d) The practice of yoga was discovered.

6. What is the path of jnana?
(a) The path of service.
(b) The path of material abundance.
(c) The path of spiritual wisdom.
(d) The path of sacrifice.

7. Where should one meditate?
(a) On the highest spot that may be found.
(b) On a clean spot, neither too high nor too low.
(c) On the lowest spot that may be found.
(d) On ungroomed soil.

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

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

10. What is adhidaiva?
(a) Krishna's son.
(b) The supreme sacrifice.
(c) The eternal spirit.
(d) The imperishable Brahman.

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

12. According to Krishna, what is beheld by only a few?
(a) The glory of the Self.
(b) The rising sun.
(c) The terror of death.
(d) The thrill of battle.

13. According to Krishna, what have those done who are established in the Self?
(a) They have abandoned everyone they know.
(b) They have learned to hate their father and mother.
(c) They have forgotten their true nature.
(d) They have renounced all selfish attachments.

14. What souls are bound in everything they do according to Krishna?
(a) Those souls whose desires are fragmented.
(b) Those souls whose minds are unified.
(c) Those souls who see the Self in all.
(d) Those souls who offer everything to Brahman.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Sri Krishna, nothing is higher than what for a warrior?

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

4. How does Krishna say the true Self may be realized?

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

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