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

2. Unto whom does Krishna say abiding joy comes?
(a) To those who give all of their possessions to the poor.
(b) To those who still their mind.
(c) To those who do not judge others.
(d) To those who accomplish many good works.

3. Who does Krishna say is the inner witness?
(a) Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
(b) Krishna says he is.
(c) Krishna says Sanjaya is.
(d) Krishna says Vishnu is.

4. According to Arjuna what is the result of social chaos?
(a) Social chaos brings justice to the poor.
(b) Social chaos is a sign of the end of times.
(c) Social chaos disrupts the process of spiritual evolution.
(d) Social chaos creates many joyful parties.

5. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?
(a) Arjuna throws down his bow and arrow and sits down in his chariot in the middle of the battle field.
(b) Arjuna collapses weeping in the arms of Sri Krishna, and begs to be taken to his palace.
(c) Arjuna commands his army to charge, and he is shot through the heart with an arrow.
(d) Arjuna says emphatically that he no longer wishes to dwell on earth, and promptly ascends into heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krishna, what is worse than death for a man of honor?

2. Why is Arjuna overcome by sorrow?

3. What does Krishna do when someone is devoted to something with complete faith?

4. What is Nirvana?

5. For what do the ignorant work according to Krishna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about work?

2. What is Arjuna's first command to Sri Krishna?

3. What happens when dharma declines according to Krishna?

4. What does Krishna tell Arjuna concerning the performance of selfless action versus the renunciation of action?

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

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

7. How does Krishna say a sinner may become holy?

8. What does Krishna say about competing with another's dharma?

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

10. What does Krishna say about the duality of attraction and aversion?

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