This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, Hinduism, "Thou Before Whom All Words Recoil," | Chapter II, Hinduism, Coming of Age in the Universe, | Chapter II, Hinduism, The World—Welcome and Farewell,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Huston Smith says the book is not.
(a) A balanced account of the subjects of the book
(b) A book to give a specific descriptions of world religions
(c) A guide to base values of significant religions
(d) A book on comparative religions

2. What does the first signpost of the Path of Renunciation which reads "the community" offer the individual?
(a) It offers a better way to get what you want.
(b) It offers membership in a larger family.
(c) It offers more lasting value than the self-centered desires of human nature.
(d) It offers political opportunity to gain more personal power.

3. According to Hinduism who has the spiritual ideas of infinite being, infinite awareness, and infinite bliss?
(a) Only one individual per lifetime has this knowledge.
(b) All humans already posses these things but until a certain point they remain hidden.
(c) Only the oldest gurus understand these things.
(d) Only philosophers can possess that information.

4. What seems to be the appeal bhakti yoga?
(a) Its universality that may be applied to any religion.
(b) Its ease and comfort of practice.
(c) Its many different ways to identify oneself.
(d) Its humanness rather than a more esoteric approach to religion.

5. Under what condition does Hinduism allow for self-gratification of the senses?
(a) So long as it does not harm others
(b) So long as it does not last long
(c) So long as it is only for spiritual growth
(d) So long as it benefits society