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

2. What do the foolish not look beyond?
(a) Their inner Self.
(b) Their nose.
(c) Physical appearances.
(d) Their doorway.

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

4. What is Nirvana?
(a) A lonely place where one is punished for sin.
(b) The state of abiding peace and joy in God.
(c) A painful state where one is purged of sin.
(d) An illusion.

5. According to Krishna, the standards that outstanding persons create will be followed by whom?
(a) Pious men and women.
(b) Unexceptional persons.
(c) The whole world.
(d) Other outstanding persons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the path for aspirants seeking to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness according to Krishna?

2. What does Krishna say is the fate of those who have no faith in the supreme law of life?

3. What does Krishna say it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without?

4. Who does Krishna say is the purifier?

5. How does Arjuna respond to Sri Krishna's advice from the previous chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Arjuna see lined up to fight? What is his reaction?

2. Do actions cling to Krishna? Why?

3. What does Krishna say about those who follow the path of service?

4. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about work?

5. What is Krishna's response to Arjuna's complaint that the mind is restless and difficult to control?

6. Describe Krishna's instructions for the practice of meditation.

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

8. What does Krishna say about those who abstain from action to enjoy sensual pleasures?

9. What does Arjuna say would be better than killing Dhritarashtra's sons?

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

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