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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. The enemy of true speech in "The Origins of Sacred Speech" is said to have been the _____ of the author.
(a) Wife.
(b) Best friend.
(c) Rival.
(d) Son.

2. 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.

3. Indra wages battle with _____ as well as weapons.
(a) Deception.
(b) Magic.
(c) Epithets.
(d) Rocks.

4. Who repairs the errors committed in the course of the horse sacrifice?
(a) Haruts.
(b) Hotrs.
(c) Brahmins.
(d) Yaskas.

5. The author calls the unknown god the _____.
(a) Silver Serpent.
(b) Golden Embryo.
(c) Icarus of Antiquity.
(d) Sunray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the sisters that embrace the pressing stones?

2. How many shafts does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

3. The long-haired ascetic is an early precursor of the Upanisadic _____.

4. Who are the ancient dark divinities?

5. "The Origins of Sacred Speech" hymn speaks of the recreation of the origins of sacred speech through _____of the Vedic sacrifice.

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