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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. _____ is incarnate as a goddess closely associated with the Asvins.
(a) Prsni.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Atri.
(d) Night.

2. The horses of Indra in "The Sacrifice of the Horse" are _____.
(a) Two bay stallions.
(b) Two grey donkeys.
(c) Two dapple grays.
(d) Two roan mares.

3. The word for exertion of religious activity in "Agastya and Lopamudra" is _____.
(a) Prostrate.
(b) Conversion.
(c) Pray.
(d) Toil.

4. What is another name for the Maruts?
(a) Rudras.
(b) Asvins.
(c) Visnus.
(d) Brahmins.

5. The Asvins are said to be born of the _____ in "The Deeds of the Asvins".
(a) Eyes.
(b) Mouth.
(c) Arms.
(d) Nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Apala want to do for Indra to get him to help her in "Apala and Indra"?

2. "The Origins of Sacred Speech" hymn speaks of the recreation of the origins of sacred speech through _____of the Vedic sacrifice.

3. In "Parjanya, the Bull", what is Parjanyas' enormous deadly weapon?

4. The god Parjanya is closely associated with _____.

5. The word _____ means 'one who sheds rain or seed'?

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