View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 2, Magic.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who prepares the womb in "For a Safe Pregnancy and Birth"?
(a) Varuna.
(b) Vasisthva.
(c) Visnu.
(d) Vaya.

2. Rudra is known as the punisher of _____.
(a) Women.
(b) Murder.
(c) Incest.
(d) Warriors.

3. In stories associated with "Apala and Indra", what is the third skin that is sloughed off of Apala?
(a) A chameleon.
(b) A salamander.
(c) A slave.
(d) A toad.

4. To what is the hymn, "The Triumphant Wife", connected?
(a) A fertility ritual.
(b) A dawn sacrifice.
(c) A Soma ritual.
(d) A dusk sacrifice.

5. Who does the poet ask to scatter themselves amongst the people in "The Demons in Hell"?
(a) The Asuras.
(b) The Maruts.
(c) The Adityas.
(d) The Asvins.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Varuna the Friend of Vasistha", where does the sun rest all night?

2. In the section of the book called "Realia", the hymns are characterized by the author as having a _____ element.

3. Asura is a _____ in early Vedic tradition, before he becomes a demon.

4. What kind of demons are the Raksases?

5. Who is considered the quintessential generous patron?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 193 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample