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

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

3. What word is often identified with the soul?
(a) Fire.
(b) Sound.
(c) Water.
(d) Breath.

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

5. What are said to have more powers than the Fathers in heaven?
(a) The goats of heaven.
(b) The Mothers of heaven.
(c) The horses of heaven.
(d) The children of heaven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. "The Sacrificial Priests" is described as a kind of _____ for priests.

3. _____ are seers as well as poets.

4. How many corners does the earth have in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?

5. Who is "Destruction" in the "Burial Hymn"?

(see the answer key)

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