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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arjuna tell Krishna he longs for at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Arjuna tells Krishna he longs for a large castle in the mountains.
(b) Arjuna tells Krishna he longs to see him as the supreme ruler of creation.
(c) Arjuna tells Krishna he longs to possess Krishna's power himself.
(d) Arjuna tells Krishna he longs to fall in love with a beautiful princess.

2. Where does Krishna tell Arjuna to still his mind?
(a) In beer.
(b) In Karma.
(c) In Krishna.
(d) In Dharma.

3. What do those who strive resolutely on the path to yoga see?
(a) Many beautiful sunsets.
(b) Their foolishness.
(c) Their future.
(d) The Self within.

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

5. Where does Krishna say Brahman dwells?
(a) In the head.
(b) In the heart.
(c) Everywhere.
(d) In the hands.

6. Krishna says some people have divine tendencies. What does he say others have?
(a) So-so tendencies.
(b) No tendencies.
(c) Good tendencies.
(d) Demonic tendencies.

7. To whom does Krishna give spiritual wisdom?
(a) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those steadfast in love and devotion.
(b) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who offer sacrifices.
(c) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who love eating.
(d) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who deny themselves all pleasure.

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

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

10. What do those whose faith is sattvic worship?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Forms of God.
(c) Spirits and ghosts.
(d) Power and wealth.

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

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

13. What does Krishna say brings immediate peace?
(a) Stretching.
(b) The execution of religious rites.
(c) Surrendering attachment to the results of one's actions.
(d) A good glass of wine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krishna say Arjuna needs in order to see what he desires to see?

2. What does Sanjaya say Krishna appeared with an infinite number of?

3. From what is no creature free from?

4. Among mountains what is Krishna?

5. What does Krishna urge Arjuna to act in accordance with?

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