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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Cows of the Rig Veda : Chapter 2, Sky & Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the horse's thirty-six ribs are distributed to the universe in ritual sacrifice?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Thirty-four.
(d) Twenty-two.

2. In "Vena", Soma is the _____ who roars as he mingles with the waters.
(a) Bull.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Lion.

3. Who are the sky and earth parents of?
(a) The sun.
(b) The bull.
(c) The maruts.
(d) The stars.

4. The Maruts are referred to as _____ in "The Cows in the Cave".
(a) The quick ones.
(b) The small ones.
(c) The elite ones.
(d) The dark ones.

5. What is the center of the wheel in the "All-Maker" myth called?
(a) The kernel.
(b) The navel.
(c) The chestnut.
(d) The hub.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Soma stalk mixes with water to form the juice of _____.

2. How many people restrain the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?

3. What is the name given to the cremation fire?

4. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?

5. Savitr is the _____ and the embodiment of twilight.

(see the answer key)

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