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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. What is the path of death referred to, as in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) The lonely road.
(b) The golden road.
(c) The water trail.
(d) The evil way.

2. What is the name of the ancient sage to whom "Requiem for a Horse" is attributed?
(a) Yama.
(b) Yasa.
(c) Brhaduktha.
(d) Brahmin.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the horse's thirty-six ribs are distributed to the universe in ritual sacrifice?

2. What is the piece of wood attached crosswise at the top of the stake used in the horse sacrifice?

3. In "We Have Drunk the Soma", Dawn harnesses _____ to her chariot to bring treasure to the singer of the hymn.

4. Who is "Destruction" in the "Burial Hymn"?

5. What are the human and demonic enemies of the invading Indo-Aryans?

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