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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 does Krishna say is the only friend of the Self?
(a) The will.
(b) The mind.
(c) The heart.
(d) God.

2. What does Krishna say happened to the practice of yoga through time?
(a) The practice of yoga was lost.
(b) The practice of yoga became corrupted.
(c) The practice of yoga became enhanced.
(d) The practice of yoga was discovered.

3. For whose needs will Krishna provide?
(a) Krishna will provide for those who practice Vedic rituals everyday.
(b) Krishna will provide for the needs of those who worship him and meditate upon him constantly.
(c) Krishna will provide for the needs of anyone and everyone, whatever actions they take.
(d) Krishna will provide for those who make offerings of soma and slaughtered pigs.

4. According to Krishna, how may one be released from Karma?
(a) One must live in accordance with divine laws without complaining.
(b) One must seek to enjoy pleasure deeply.
(c) One must perform many good deeds.
(d) One must live to destroy the enemies of God Almighty.

5. Where do those who worship the gods go according to Krishna?
(a) To hell.
(b) To rebirth.
(c) To the Gods.
(d) To heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arjuna respond to Sri Krishna's advice from the previous chapter?

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

3. Where should one meditate?

4. What is the path of jnana?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Arjuna's first command to Sri Krishna?

2. What does Krishna say about those who follow the path of service?

3. Who does Arjuna see lined up to fight? What is his reaction?

4. What does Krishna tell Arjuna concerning the performance of selfless action versus the renunciation of action?

5. What does Krishna say about competing with another's dharma?

6. How does Krishna say a sinner may become holy?

7. Describe Krishna's instructions for the practice of meditation.

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

9. What does Sri Krishna say about Ajuna's sorrow?

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

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