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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Indra, Agni & Soma : Chapter 2, More Agni & Soma.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Invoker is what type of priest in "The Sacrifice of the Horse"?
(a) Hotr.
(b) All-maker.
(c) Brahmin.
(d) Yaman.

2. What is symbolic of primeval chaotic matter, the seed of the creator, and the sacrificial oblation?
(a) Sky.
(b) Butter.
(c) Water.
(d) Milk.

3. What are said to have more powers than the Fathers in heaven?
(a) The Mothers of heaven.
(b) The children of heaven.
(c) The goats of heaven.
(d) The horses of heaven.

4. Cows appear in the metaphors involving Soma as _____ or water.
(a) Milk.
(b) Blood.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Whey.

5. The Maruts are referred to as _____ in "The Cows in the Cave".
(a) The quick ones.
(b) The small ones.
(c) The elite ones.
(d) The dark ones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the 'ancient ones' in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

2. In the hymn "Yama and the Fathers", who is being told to go away from the burning-ground where they live?

3. Indra wages battle with _____ as well as weapons.

4. The word for heart mind and life-spirit is _____.

5. Who carries Indra to heaven to bring Soma to men and gods?

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