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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 does the name Vena mean?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Longing.
(c) Elder.
(d) Light.

2. How many people restrain the horse of Tvastr during sacrifice?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

3. 'Dhruvam' means _____.
(a) Sweet.
(b) Loathing.
(c) Steadfast.
(d) Sacred.

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

5. In the Atharva Vedic ritual, the Great Naked Woman is treated as a _____.
(a) God.
(b) Specator.
(c) Cup of Soma.
(d) Scapegoat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In later Sanskrit, a wish is a chariot made of _____.

2. What word means dark, formless, terrifying abyss?

3. What are the four social classes in Indian civilization called?

4. At the end of "The Birth of Agni", what does Agni turn into?

5. Who are the sons and daughters of the father in "To Arms"?

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