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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Unto whom does Krishna say abiding joy comes?

2. According to Krishna, what do those who excel control?

3. How does Krishna urge Arjuna to reshape himself?

4. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?

5. Where does Krishna say they come from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Krishna say about the relationship between his unmanifested form and the existence of the manifested universe?

3. What is Krishna's highest nature and how does it give every creature its existence?

4. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about work?

5. What are some of the things Krishna says to describe his nature as the Lord?

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

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

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

9. Do actions cling to Krishna? Why?

10. What does Krishna say about the duality of attraction and aversion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Krishna tells Arjuna, "As men approach me, so I receive them. All paths lead to me." What does Krishna mean by this? How does Krishna fulfill all desires whether selfish or selfless? How does Krishna "unify one's faith?" Discuss citing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Krishna tells Arjuna, "They live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart." This is a major recurring theme in the Gita. Explain and elaborate this statement of Krishna's using at least three of his own examples.

Essay Topic 3

Seeing Arjuna's despair prior to battle, Sri Krishna rebukes him saying such weakness in a time of crisis is unworthy of him. Krishna urges Arjuna to rise up with a brave heart and destroy the enemy.

Describe Arjuna's response in detail. What is the logic of Arjuna's argument? Upon what sources does Arjuna rely to support this argument? To what conclusion does the argument lead? Discuss while citing specific examples.

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