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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 2, More Agni & Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the hymn "Yama and the Fathers", who is being told to go away from the burning-ground where they live?
(a) Mud daubers.
(b) Ants.
(c) Cold-blooded snakes.
(d) Flesh-eating ghouls.

2. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.
(a) Moon.
(b) Sun.
(c) Earth.
(d) Heavens.

3. "The Sacrificial Priests" is described as a kind of _____ for priests.
(a) Work-song.
(b) Self-praise.
(c) Love song.
(d) Lamenting.

4. Who are Agni's sons?
(a) The sages.
(b) The Maruts.
(c) The priests.
(d) The poets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are said to have more powers than the Fathers in heaven?

2. What is another English term for what means 'little ship' in Sanskrit?

3. The traditional _____ in the Rig Veda is the tale of the king and the priest.

4. What is thought of as a symbol of rain and fertility?

5. The Rbhus are the _____ of the gods.

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