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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. Varuna and Mitra are keepers of the _____.
(a) Sticks.
(b) Soma.
(c) Moral law.
(d) Pressing stones.

2. What is the male element of the newborn sun or fire?
(a) The flames.
(b) Heat.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Bones.

3. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?
(a) Naciketas.
(b) The Bhagavad Gita.
(c) The Pancatantra.
(d) Upanishads.

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

5. Who is the mother of the Maruts?
(a) Usas.
(b) Yama.
(c) Parjanya.
(d) Prsni.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 'Dhruvam' means _____.

3. Who are 'those who eat serpents' most likely to be in "Savitr at Sunset"?

4. Indra splits open a _____ to release trapped cows.

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

(see the answer key)

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