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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. "The Origins of Sacred Speech" hymn speaks of the recreation of the origins of sacred speech through _____of the Vedic sacrifice.
(a) Sand writing.
(b) Verbal contests.
(c) Pantomime.
(d) Shouting.

2. Who is the beloved grey priest?
(a) The oblation fire.
(b) The Soma plant.
(c) The rain.
(d) The night sky.

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

4. What do the Maruts give Gotama when he prays to them?
(a) Silver.
(b) A fountain.
(c) Gold.
(d) A son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Maruts are referred to as _____ in "The Cows in the Cave".

2. What does the name Vena mean?

3. Who called "Indra and the Monkey' the strangest hymn in the Rig Veda?

4. Seven gods guard Soma, among whom _____ is the foremost.

5. Vena is the seer identified with the _____.

(see the answer key)

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