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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 Arjuna say is Krishna's body?
(a) A Sheep.
(b) A Cow.
(c) The cosmos.
(d) The ocean.

2. What does Arjuna ask of Krishna in this chapter?
(a) Arjuna asks to know all of Krishna's divine attributes.
(b) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's hopes and dreams.
(c) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's long term plans.
(d) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's deepest darkest secrets.

3. Krishna says some people have divine tendencies. What does he say others have?
(a) Demonic tendencies.
(b) Good tendencies.
(c) No tendencies.
(d) So-so tendencies.

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

5. Krishna speaks of how many ancient ancestors?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krishna say tamas binds us to?

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

3. What arises in the body?

4. What kind of renunciation is tyaga?

5. What are the three gates to self-destructive hell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krishna say are the two orders of being in the world? Is there anything beyond?

2. What are Krishna's instructions for Arjuna if he finds he cannot still his mind?

3. What is the difference between the two kinds of renunciation?

4. How does Krishna enable Arjuna to see his immortal nature?

5. What does Krishna explain to Arjuna in this chapter?

6. Why does Arjuna apologize to Krishna?

7. Describe those with demonic tendencies.

8. What are the limits to Krishna's divine power?

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

10. What is the relationship between Purusha and prakriti?

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