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

2. What does the word 'tapas' mean?
(a) Death.
(b) Longing.
(c) Heat.
(d) Cold.

3. Who is the mother of the sun?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Fire.
(d) Love.

4. What are the instruments for ritual sometimes called?
(a) Machines.
(b) Game tools.
(c) Storm elements.
(d) Weapons.

5. Sarasvati is the goddess of _____.
(a) Speech.
(b) Weather.
(c) Food.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Agni's sons?

2. Max Muller dubs the unknown god _____.

3. Who are the ancient dark divinities?

4. Who repairs the errors committed in the course of the horse sacrifice?

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

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