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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 1, Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name Vena mean?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Longing.
(c) Elder.
(d) Light.

2. The Vasus are a group of gods associated with _____.
(a) The moon.
(b) The horses.
(c) The crops.
(d) The sun.

3. 'A woman in need of help' in "The rescue of Atri" designates a woman _____.
(a) Who has no children.
(b) In mourning.
(c) In the pangs of labor.
(d) Who hasn't drunk Soma.

4. How many of the horse's thirty-six ribs are distributed to the universe in ritual sacrifice?
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Thirty-four.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

5. Parsu's name,as mentioned in the notes for "Indra and the Monkey", means _____.
(a) Rib.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Cow.
(d) Song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Yama's twin?

2. Svarbhanu is the demon of _____ in "Atri and the Lost Sun".

3. Who is considered the quintessential generous patron?

4. What is Nirrti called in the texts of the Rig Veda?

5. In the hymn, "In Praise of Generosity", fortune is described as _____.

(see the answer key)

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