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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 is the symbol of an unfaithful woman in "Pururavas and Urvasi"?
(a) The broken chalice.
(b) The jackal.
(c) The eagle.
(d) The broken twig.

2. _____ are both offenses and Varuna's punishment of those offenses.
(a) Bags.
(b) Laws.
(c) Bonds.
(d) Broken chariots.

3. How many wheels does the chariot have in "The Boy and the Chariot"?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) None.

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

5. What is the name of Indra's wife?
(a) Yamani.
(b) Yamora.
(c) Indora.
(d) Indrani.

Short Answer Questions

1. A 'yojana' is a measurement of _____.

2. Sarasvati is the goddess of _____.

3. Who is said to have found the lost sun?

4. In "Parjanya, the Bull", what is Parjanyas' enormous deadly weapon?

5. In "The Deeds of the Asvins", the feet in the phrase 'in three chariots with six horses and a hundred feet' are _____.

(see the answer key)

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