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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Religion of Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the attitude toward praise and blame for a devotee of Krishna?
(a) Krishna's devotee is ambivalent about praise and blame.
(b) Krishna's devotee is neither lifted up by praise nor dragged down by blame.
(c) Krishna's devotee is never praised and is never blamed.
(d) Krishna's devotee is enamored of praise and terrified of blame.

2. On what should one sit while meditating?
(a) On a deerskin.
(b) On kusha grass.
(c) Any of these.
(d) On a cloth.

3. What do the foolish not look beyond?
(a) Physical appearances.
(b) Their inner Self.
(c) Their nose.
(d) Their doorway.

4. What happens when the women of a family become corrupt according to Arjuna?
(a) Everyone mourns.
(b) There is no one to cook meals.
(c) Society is plunged into chaos.
(d) The men clap their hands.

5. How does Arjuna respond to Sri Krishna's advice from the previous chapter?
(a) Arjuna says Krishna's advice is very wise.
(b) Arjuna says Krishna's advice seems inconsistent.
(c) Arjuna says Krishna's advice is foolish.
(d) Arjuna says Krishna's advice is inspiring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maya?

2. What does Sri Krishna counsel Arjuna to do?

3. What is Nirvana?

4. What is Krishna among bodies of water?

5. What does Krishna say Arjuna needs in order to see what he desires to see?

(see the answer key)

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