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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Krishna tell Arjuna is the goal of all work?
(a) Divine favor.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Spiritual wisdom.
(d) Power.

2. Who does Krishna say is the sum of all knowledge?
(a) Krishna says Vishnu is.
(b) Krishna says that he is.
(c) Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
(d) Krishna says Sanjaya is.

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

4. Who lives in freedom according to Krishna?
(a) Those who have a secure family life.
(b) Those who have gone beyond the dualities of life.
(c) Those who fill their lives with pleasure and root out all unpleasantness.
(d) Those who have amassed great wealth.

5. Where do Dhritarashtra's family and the Pandavas gather to fight?
(a) The field of dreams.
(b) The field of dharma.
(c) The field of Rohan.
(d) The great mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only creature that is not subject to rebirth according to Krishna?

2. How does Krishna say a sinner becomes holy?

3. What does Krishna say is his action?

4. What are the three gunas?

5. What does Krishna say the syllable Om represents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific instructions does Krishna give for dying?

2. What are Krishna's instructions to those who aspire to a state of yoga?

3. What are some of the reasons Krishna says people worship him?

4. What happens when dharma declines according to Krishna?

5. What are some of the things Krishna says to describe his nature as the Lord?

6. When does Krishna say a spiritual aspirant ascends to a unitive state?

7. What does Krishna say determines the destination of the dying.

8. Do actions cling to Krishna? Why?

9. What does Krishna say that the wise see about action?

10. What is the first thing Sri Krishna says to Arjuna?

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