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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Cows of the Rig Veda : Chapter 1, Indra's Cows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who carries Indra to heaven to bring Soma to men and gods?
(a) A horse.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A raven.
(d) An eagle.

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

3. The Invoker is what type of priest in "The Sacrifice of the Horse"?
(a) All-maker.
(b) Brahmin.
(c) Hotr.
(d) Yaman.

4. Max Muller dubs the unknown god _____.
(a) Brahma.
(b) Ixus Dominus.
(c) Deus Ex Machina.
(d) Deus Ignotus.

5. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) Dead ancestors of the realm of Yama.
(b) The boy's parents.
(c) The sages.
(d) The jury of heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "The Birth of Agni", what does Agni turn into?

2. Who is the mother of the Maruts?

3. What is the name of the ancient sage to whom "Requiem for a Horse" is attributed?

4. How many shafts does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

5. Who are Agni's sons?

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