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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 1, First Gods & the Mysterious Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people slaughter the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Six.
(b) Twenty.
(c) One.
(d) Twelve.

2. How many wheels does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) Four.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. Who repairs the errors committed in the course of the horse sacrifice?
(a) Brahmins.
(b) Hotrs.
(c) Haruts.
(d) Yaskas.

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

5. In the hymn "Yama and the Fathers", who is being told to go away from the burning-ground where they live?
(a) Mud daubers.
(b) Ants.
(c) Cold-blooded snakes.
(d) Flesh-eating ghouls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who are the ancient dark divinities?

3. Which word in the Rig Veda means 'to sprinkle'?

4. What is the name of the sacrificial drink pressed from a plant?

5. What is the piece of wood attached crosswise at the top of the stake used in the horse sacrifice?

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