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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 does Arjuna say knows Krishna's real nature?
(a) Neither good people nor bad.
(b) Neither children nor adults.
(c) Neither mothers nor fathers.
(d) Neither gods nor demons.

2. If Arjuna is unable to still his mind, what does Krishna recommend?
(a) Krishna has no further recommendations.
(b) Krishna recommends that Arjuna find a loving wife to absorb his thoughts.
(c) Krishna recommends that Arjuna learn to still his mind through the regular practice of meditation.
(d) Krishna recommends that Arjuna give up because he will never attain the supreme goal.

3. What is the destiny of those who are selfish and malicious?
(a) These souls have no destiny.
(b) These souls are destined to be born to parents with the same tendencies.
(c) These souls are bound to plumbers.
(d) These souls are bound to be sent to heaven.

4. From what is no creature free from?
(a) The conditioning of the gunas.
(b) The desires of Dhritarashtra.
(c) The conditioning of Sanjaya.
(d) The desires of the devil.

5. What kind of food do tamasic people prefer?
(a) Leftover food.
(b) Salty food.
(c) Spicy food.
(d) Mild food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word best describes rajas?

3. What do those who strive resolutely on the path to yoga see?

4. What is the attitude toward praise and blame for a devotee of Krishna?

5. Krishna says some people have divine tendencies. What does he say others have?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what kind of person is Krishna in love?

2. What happens to souls who die in each of these states?

3. How does Arjuna begin this chapter?

4. What are some of the qualities found in living creatures who have their source in Krishna?

5. Why does Arjuna apologize to Krishna?

6. What is the relationship between Purusha and prakriti?

7. What kind of knowledge belongs to each of the gunas?

8. What kind of food do those ruled by each of the gunas eat?

9. What are some of the most glorious of Krishna's divine powers?

10. Describe those with demonic tendencies.

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