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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 1, Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The divine prototype for marriage is the hierogamy of Surya and _____.
(a) Soma.
(b) Indra.
(c) Agastya.
(d) Atri.

2. The Soma stalk mixes with water to form the juice of _____.
(a) Death.
(b) Nothingness.
(c) Immortality.
(d) Learning.

3. in "The Deeds of the Asvins", Pedu is the character who was given a white horse that killed _____.
(a) Goats.
(b) Gods.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Its previous master.

4. What is another name for the 'axis mundi' mentioned in "Guard Us from the Monstrous Abyss"?
(a) The lightning of Agni.
(b) The daylight in the rock.
(c) The Soma.
(d) The navel of the world.

5. Svarbhanu is the demon of _____ in "Atri and the Lost Sun".
(a) Sunlight.
(b) Eclipses.
(c) Night.
(d) Hunger.

Short Answer Questions

1. _____ is incarnate as a goddess closely associated with the Asvins.

2. A 'yojana' is a measurement of _____.

3. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.

4. What does the name Vena mean?

5. The word for heart mind and life-spirit is _____.

(see the answer key)

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