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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word best describes sattva?
(a) Lethargic.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Funny.
(d) Pure.

2. Who is the author of the scriptures?
(a) Arjuna.
(b) Krishna.
(c) Gandhi.
(d) Dhritarashtra.

3. In this chapter, what does Krishna say Brahman may be called?
(a) Left or right.
(b) Being or non-being.
(c) Friend or foe.
(d) Up or down.

4. Why do neither gods nor sages know Krishna's origins?
(a) Because gods and sages do not care.
(b) Because Krishna is the source of gods and sages.
(c) Because gods and sages are foolish.
(d) Because Krishna is very secretive.

5. What does Arjuna say he sees within Krishna's body?
(a) All the gods and every living creature.
(b) Silver organs.
(c) A vast sea of nothingness.
(d) Golden organs.

6. What does Arjuna say is Krishna's place among the gods?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Last.
(d) Third.

7. What does Sanjaya say would resemble Krishna's revealed splendor?
(a) A billion harps playing music together.
(b) A thousand suns simultaneously rising.
(c) A million exploding stars.
(d) A hundred full moons on a still lake.

8. What does Krishna say sattva binds us to?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Drink.
(c) Delusion.
(d) Action.

9. Among the luminaries what is Krishna?
(a) The Sun.
(b) The Dragon Lamp.
(c) The Moon.
(d) The Big Dipper.

10. What does Krishna say a person is in this chapter?
(a) His desires.
(b) His family circumstances.
(c) His faith.
(d) His heritage.

11. What word best describes tamas?
(a) Funny.
(b) Pure.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Lethargic.

12. What is the effect of Vishnu on Arjuna's heart?
(a) Arjuna's heart breathes a sigh of relief.
(b) Arjuna's heart races in anticipation.
(c) Arjuna's heart leaps for joy.
(d) Arjuna's heart trembles.

13. How does Arjuna say the gods behave toward Krishna?
(a) Arjuna says the gods greet Krishna in fear.
(b) Arjuna says the gods ignore Krishna.
(c) Arjuna says the gods mock Krishna.
(d) Arjuna says the gods run from mighty Krishna.

14. What is the one Krishna loves incapable of?
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Ill will.
(c) Humor.
(d) Compassion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krishna say will befall all the warriors on the field of dharma with or without Arjuna's participation?

2. What do those whose faith is sattvic worship?

3. What kind of renunciation is sannyasa?

4. Krishna says one cannot renounce action all together so long as one has what?

5. What does Arjuna say Vishnu does to the worlds?

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