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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. _____ is the cry that is made when an offering is presented to the gods.
(a) "Agni!".
(b) "Vasat!".
(c) "Soma!".
(d) "Visvakarman!".

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

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

4. How many shafts does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Seven.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.

2. In the hymn "Yama and the Fathers", who is being told to go away from the burning-ground where they live?

3. What are the four social classes in Indian civilization called?

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

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

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