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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. Krishna says one cannot renounce action all together so long as one has what?

2. Who does Krishna tell Arjuna is the most established in yoga?

3. What is Krishna's motivation for destroying the darkness of ignorance?

4. What do those whose faith is tamasic worship?

5. Which of these qualities does Krishna say makes a person more inhuman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe those with demonic tendencies.

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

4. Who does Krishna say are the most established in yoga?

5. Describe the three gunas.

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

7. How do those ruled by each of the gunas worship?

8. What instructions does Krishna give Arjuna at the beginning of this chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of duality arises consistently in the Bhagavad Gita. What is duality and why is it central to Krishna's teaching? Discuss citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Krishna tells Arjuna, "As men approach me, so I receive them. All paths lead to me." What does Krishna mean by this? How does Krishna fulfill all desires whether selfish or selfless? How does Krishna "unify one's faith?" Discuss citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Krishna says that "the wise see that there is action in the midst of inaction and inaction in the midst of action." What is the meaning of this cryptic statement? Discuss its significance in the Bhagavad Gita citing specific examples.

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