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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 Vasus are a group of gods associated with _____.
(a) The sun.
(b) The moon.
(c) The crops.
(d) The horses.

2. The enemy of true speech in "The Origins of Sacred Speech" is said to have been the _____ of the author.
(a) Son.
(b) Wife.
(c) Rival.
(d) Best friend.

3. The traditional _____ in the Rig Veda is the tale of the king and the priest.
(a) Gale.
(b) Gloss.
(c) Glue.
(d) Glamour.

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

5. Indra wages battle with _____ as well as weapons.
(a) Deception.
(b) Epithets.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the beloved grey priest?

2. How many shafts does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?

3. What is the male element of the newborn sun or fire?

4. Vivavsan is a name for the _____.

5. Susna is the demon of _____.

(see the answer key)

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