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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Krishna among bodies of water?
(a) The still pond.
(b) The ocean.
(c) The lake.
(d) The river.

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

4. What does Sanjaya say Krishna appeared with an infinite number of?
(a) Faces.
(b) Bottles.
(c) Clocks.
(d) Cows.

5. What does Krishna say will befall all the warriors on the field of dharma with or without Arjuna's participation?
(a) The warriors will die.
(b) The warriors will live.
(c) The warriors will laugh.
(d) The warriors will feed on the blood of the innocent.

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

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

8. What does Krishna say the body is called?
(a) The plate.
(b) The vase.
(c) The field.
(d) The temple.

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

10. Which of these qualities does Krishna say makes a person more inhuman?
(a) Selflessness.
(b) Grace.
(c) Hypocrisy.
(d) Gentleness.

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

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

13. What is Krishna's motivation for destroying the darkness of ignorance?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Lust.
(c) Greed.
(d) Affection.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the quality of the path to the Unrevealed according to Krishna?

2. How does the ashvattha tree grow?

3. Who does Arjuna say knows Krishna's real nature?

4. What do the gunas and all that changes come from?

5. What do those whose faith is tamasic worship?

(see the answer keys)

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