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

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

3. Who is a kavi?
(a) A sacrifical martyr.
(b) A guardian or keeper.
(c) A snake handler.
(d) A poet or a saint.

4. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.
(a) Translators.
(b) Craftsmen.
(c) Housekeepers.
(d) Horsemen.

5. What is the inner membrane of the embryo called?
(a) Wall.
(b) Caul.
(c) Cytoplasm.
(d) Nucleus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the beloved grey priest?

2. _____ is the cry that is made when an offering is presented to the gods.

3. The enemy of true speech in "The Origins of Sacred Speech" is said to have been the _____ of the author.

4. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

5. What are said to have more powers than the Fathers in heaven?

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