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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arjuna believe will happen to him if he kills Bhishma and Drona?

2. What does Krishna say is his action?

3. Where do those who worship the gods go according to Krishna?

4. What do the foolish not look beyond?

5. Whose family does Bhishma fight for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when dharma declines according to Krishna?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Arjuna suggest he could receive no satisfaction from killing Dhritarastra's sons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In chapter twelve, Krishna describes at length the one with whom he is in love. What are the characteristics of this "one?" How do the characteristics of this one fit into Krishna's previous teachings? Discuss citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast sannyasa and tyaga, the two forms of renunciation. Which does Krishna say is better? Why? Discuss citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Seeing Arjuna's despair prior to battle, Sri Krishna rebukes him saying such weakness in a time of crisis is unworthy of him. Krishna urges Arjuna to rise up with a brave heart and destroy the enemy.

Describe Arjuna's response in detail. What is the logic of Arjuna's argument? Upon what sources does Arjuna rely to support this argument? To what conclusion does the argument lead? Discuss while citing specific examples.

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