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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) "Soma!".
(b) "Agni!".
(c) "Visvakarman!".
(d) "Vasat!".

2. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?
(a) The Pancatantra.
(b) The Bhagavad Gita.
(c) Naciketas.
(d) Upanishads.

3. What is the path of death referred to, as in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) The water trail.
(b) The lonely road.
(c) The golden road.
(d) The evil way.

4. The horses of Indra in "The Sacrifice of the Horse" are _____.
(a) Two roan mares.
(b) Two bay stallions.
(c) Two grey donkeys.
(d) Two dapple grays.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.

2. 'Dhruvam' means _____.

3. What is the sky divided into in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?

4. What is the name given to the cremation fire?

5. In later Sanskrit, a wish is a chariot made of _____.

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