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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. How many people restrain the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

2. How many corners does the earth have in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

4. Saryanavat is the name of the _____ where Soma plants are found.
(a) Mountains.
(b) Marshes.
(c) River.
(d) Plain.

5. What did Martanda's name originally mean in "Aditi and the Birth of the Gods"?
(a) Keeper of the sun.
(b) Eye of the sky.
(c) Beholder.
(d) Born of an egg.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the hymn, "In Praise of Generosity", fortune is described as _____.

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

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

4. What does the word 'tapas' mean?

5. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

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