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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 is the mother of the Maruts?
(a) Usas.
(b) Prsni.
(c) Yama.
(d) Parjanya.

2. Pusan is the _____ of the sun.
(a) Husband.
(b) Maker.
(c) Charioteer.
(d) Herder.

3. In the hymn, "In Praise of Generosity", fortune is described as _____.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Death.
(c) Fickle.
(d) Easy.

4. How many people restrain the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. Who eats the flesh of the sacrificed horse?
(a) Priests.
(b) Poets.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vena is the seer identified with the _____.

2. The long-haired ascetic is an early precursor of the Upanisadic _____.

3. The Maruts are _____ portrayed always as a group.

4. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?

5. Varuna and Mitra are keepers of the _____.

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