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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Krishna, what fulfills all human desire?
(a) The Devas.
(b) The Upanishads.
(c) The Devil.
(d) The Father, Son and Holy spirit.

2. Whose family does Bhishma fight for?
(a) Sauron's family.
(b) Yudhishthira's family.
(c) Dhritarashtra's family.
(d) Shiva's family.

3. What does Krishna say the Lord of this world does not partake in?
(a) Sensual pleasures.
(b) The good and evil deeds of any person.
(c) The evil deeds of any person.
(d) The good deeds of any person.

4. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?
(a) Arjuna says emphatically that he no longer wishes to dwell on earth, and promptly ascends into heaven.
(b) Arjuna commands his army to charge, and he is shot through the heart with an arrow.
(c) Arjuna throws down his bow and arrow and sits down in his chariot in the middle of the battle field.
(d) Arjuna collapses weeping in the arms of Sri Krishna, and begs to be taken to his palace.

5. According to Krishna, what may no one gain perfection by abstaining from?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Work.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krishna, what cannot be pierced by weapons or burned by fire?

2. How many people does Krishna say will seek perfection?

3. Who assembles the army of the Pandavas?

4. What has the person done, who indulges his senses for his own pleasure, ignoring the needs of others, according to Krishna?

5. According to Krishna, the wise grieve for whom?

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