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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the six months of the southern path of the sun lead other souls to?
(a) These months lead souls to sadness.
(b) These months lead souls to pleasure.
(c) These months lead souls to liberation.
(d) These months lead souls to rebirth.

2. What satisfaction will Arjuna find from killing Dhritarashtra's sons?
(a) Arjuna will be satisfied to have won the crown for himself.
(b) Arjuna will be satisfied to have killed these evil men.
(c) Arjuna will find no satisfaction.
(d) Arjuna will be satisfied to have saved India from eternal damnation.

3. What is the path for aspirants seeking to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness according to Krishna?
(a) Playing music.
(b) Inaction.
(c) Pleasure seeking.
(d) Selfless work.

4. Of those who seek perfection, how many will realize the ultimate goal?
(a) All.
(b) Very many.
(c) Very few.
(d) None.

5. What are the three gunas?
(a) Maya, sattva, and tamas.
(b) Sattva, rajas, and tamas.
(c) Akasha, maya and prakriti.
(d) Akasha, rajas, and prakriti.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what do the wise work according to Krishna?

2. According to Krishna, what binds a person to continual rebirth?

3. What happens to the one who knows Krishna as his own divine Self?

4. What do the six months of the northern path of the sun lead souls to?

5. According to Krishna, what happens to those who perform all their actions in the spirit of service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krishna say would happen if he ever refrained from continuous work?

2. How does Krishna say Arjuna may pass from death to immortality?

3. What does Krishna say about those who abstain from action to enjoy sensual pleasures?

4. What is the first thing Sri Krishna says to Arjuna?

5. Why does Arjuna suggest he could receive no satisfaction from killing Dhritarastra's sons?

6. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about work?

7. Do actions cling to Krishna? Why?

8. What is Krishna's response to Arjuna's complaint that the mind is restless and difficult to control?

9. What are some of the metaphors Krishna gives for his nature in this chapter?

10. How does Krishna say ignorance is destroyed?

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