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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 1, Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Apala want to do for Indra to get him to help her in "Apala and Indra"?
(a) Sacrifice a horse.
(b) Press Soma.
(c) Kill her husband.
(d) Give herself to him.

2. The Maruts are _____ portrayed always as a group.
(a) Wind-gods.
(b) Fertility gods.
(c) Sun worshipers.
(d) Water-gods.

3. What is Rudra the embodiment of?
(a) Wildness and unpredictable danger.
(b) Cleverness and thievery.
(c) Peace and death.
(d) Love and wisdom.

4. The daughter of the sun is the _____ of Soma.
(a) Niece.
(b) Sister.
(c) Wife.
(d) Friend.

5. When Agni becomes priest, his _____ are both flame and prayer.
(a) Eyes.
(b) Robes.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are 'those who eat serpents' most likely to be in "Savitr at Sunset"?

2. in "The Deeds of the Asvins", Pedu is the character who was given a white horse that killed _____.

3. According to the author, who is the only Vedic goddess of any true stature?

4. The overturned cask is a frequent metaphor for a _____.

5. _____ are seers as well as poets.

(see the answer key)

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