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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. The family of sages who praise Dawn in "Dawn and the Asvins" are called _____.
(a) Brahmins.
(b) Asturas.
(c) Asvins.
(d) Gotamas.

2. Who is considered the quintessential generous patron?
(a) Indra.
(b) Agni.
(c) Surya.
(d) Kiyamba.

3. What is the hollow cavern that the rivers fill in "The Child of the Waters"?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The moon's wake.
(c) The valley.
(d) The sky.

4. All fires die out when Siva is wrongly accused in "The Birth of Agni" and he departs from the _____.
(a) Black Hills.
(b) Pine Forests.
(c) High Desert.
(d) Gray Mountains.

5. Who are the sky and earth parents of?
(a) The sun.
(b) The maruts.
(c) The stars.
(d) The bull.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Vena", Soma is the _____ who roars as he mingles with the waters.

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

3. What animal joins the horse in sacrifice?

4. Max Muller dubs the unknown god _____.

5. The author calls the unknown god the _____.

(see the answer key)

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