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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Cows of the Rig Veda : Chapter 1, Indra's Cows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The god Parjanya is closely associated with _____.
(a) Thunder and lightning.
(b) Rain and snow.
(c) Cremation.
(d) Day and night.

2. What work does the author think the "The Boy and the Chariot" might be the kernel of?
(a) The Bhagavad Gita.
(b) Naciketas.
(c) The Pancatantra.
(d) Upanishads.

3. Which word in the Rig Veda means 'to sprinkle'?
(a) Anoint.
(b) Dust.
(c) Descend.
(d) Spray.

4. How many people slaughter the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

5. Who are the ancient dark divinities?
(a) The Agnis.
(b) The Asuras.
(c) The Asisis.
(d) The Vyalkasas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the four social classes in Indian civilization called?

2. The red streaks in "The Gale Wind" may be the redness in the sky during rain, or the _____ of the wind.

3. What did Martanda's name originally mean in "Aditi and the Birth of the Gods"?

4. How many corners does the earth have in "A Spell to Turn Back the Departing Spirit"?

5. What is the path of death referred to, as in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

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