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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Women & Magic : Chapter 1, Women.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word denotes mankind, the eponymous ancestor of mankind, or the brother of Yama?
(a) Amnis.
(b) Marut.
(c) Varut.
(d) Manu.

2. What does Apala want to do for Indra to get him to help her in "Apala and Indra"?
(a) Sacrifice a horse.
(b) Kill her husband.
(c) Give herself to him.
(d) Press Soma.

3. The daughter of the sun is the _____ of Soma.
(a) Sister.
(b) Wife.
(c) Friend.
(d) Niece.

4. Varuna binds _____ in his snares of disease and misfortune in "Varuna Provoked to Anger".
(a) Demons.
(b) Women.
(c) Sinners.
(d) Cattle.

5. What is the metaphor used in "Parjanya, the Cow" to represent the cloud that does not give rain?
(a) The goat skin.
(b) The dried fig.
(c) The sterile cow.
(d) The empty Soma vessel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the ancient dark divinities?

2. _____ are both offenses and Varuna's punishment of those offenses.

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

4. What is Rudra the embodiment of?

5. In "We Have Drunk the Soma", Dawn harnesses _____ to her chariot to bring treasure to the singer of the hymn.

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