Chaitanya-bhagavata  •  Adi-khanda  •  Chapters 1-17

1.  Srivasa was an intimate friend of Lord Chaitanya.  When the Lord would visit Srivasa's home, what would the Lord do?

A.  Study Srimad Bhagavatam with other devotees
B.  Worship Srivasa's Diety
C.  Dance!
D.  Rest and eat wonderful prasadam

2.  Who is the origin of all demigods?

A.  Lord Siva
B.  Lord Chaitanya
C.  Ananta Sesa!
D.  Sri Garuda

3.  What is kept in the mouth of Anantadeva?

A.  The Holy Name
B.  Religious principles for this age 
C.  The three modes of material nature 
D.  Knowledge about Krsna's pastimes 

4. The reason Lord Chaitanya appeared when he did was to:

A.  Re-establish religion
B.  Sing and dance
C.  Satisfy his mother
D.  Answer the call offered-up to Him by Advaita Acharya.

5.  How many brothers did Srivasa have?

A. 3
B. none
C. 1
D. 6

6.  Lord Nityananda's father's name was:

A.  Vasudeva Datta
B.  Sri Visvarupa
C.  Hadai Pandita
D.  Pundarika Vidyanidhi

7.  How did Lord Caitanya propagated the process of congregational chanting?

A.  By reading the Holy Scripture to His followers.
B.  By Praying to Lord Jagganatha.
C.  By performing many miracles.
D.  By practicing congregational chanting Himself.

8.  Who is the giver of devotion?

A.  Lord Nityananda
B.  Lord Shiva
C.  Advaita Acharya
D.  Mother Saci

9.  Who is referred to as the, Mother of all the demigods?

A- Radha   
B- Aditi   
C- Saci  
D- Parvati 

10.  What is one of the blessing bestowed upon those who hear the pastimes of Lord Chaitanya:
     
A- He attains liberation  
B- The person goes back to Godhead, forever.  
C- That fortunate soul comes with the Lord each time He advents in this material world. 
D- He is given a tour of the spiritual world by Lord Nityananda.

11.  At the Lord's birth, many divine personalities greeted the Lord but were in disguise.  Who predicted the the child was none other than God, Himself?

A- Brahma  
B- Lord Shiva  
C- a saint  
D- Aditi

12. What was the secret message that everyone soon realized about Lord Caitanya as a baby?

A.  That He was really Lord Krishna 
B.  That He was extremely intelligent 
C.  That by simply chanting the Holy Name of Lord Krishna, He would stop crying.
D.   That the wonderful and mysterious smell of lotus flowers that flooded His room was actually coming from Him.

13.  What was the reason and source for all the ghostly images that were seen in Nimai's house?

A.  The Lord's House was haunted by evil Spirits. 
B.   His house had accidentally been built over an ancient graveyard.
C.   Lord Siva was jealous of all the attention the Lord was getting and had sent a ghost to make Him cry all the time.
D.   The demigods were in a jovial mood and decided to play some practical jokes on the people who always surrounded Nimai.

14.  What activity did 4-month old Nimai do that bewildered everybody?

A. Break pots and scatter things around after pouring milk, rice, wheat, dahl,  butter and oil on the floor.  
B. Make golden coins appear in his crib. 
C. He could speak at this early age.
D. Birds would fly in the window and land on His lotus feet. 

15.  What was the reason that some of the ladies gave for naming the Lord Nimai?

A.  Because he was born under a Neem Tree.
B.  Because He would never have any younger brothers or sisters.
C.  Because he was so big and strong, just like a Neem Tree.
D.  The village mystic had told them that this would be his name.

16.  Sri Visvambhara was the name chosen for the Lord.  Why was he given this name?

A.  His father, Jugannatha Misra had a dream and in it this was the name of his newly born son.
B.  A mysterious Saint appeared and told Mother Saci that this was her child's true name.
C.  As soon as He was born, famine ended in the land and the farmers were blessed with the long-awaited rain. Happy and healthy conditions returned to the land at His birth. It was similar to the ancient story of Lord  Narayana protecting and upholding the universe during devastation. Hence, His name should be Sri Visvambhara (sustainer of the world)
D.  His parents wanted to give Him a name that had been in their family for over 300 years.

17.  During a special ceremony to test the Lord's future tendencies, different objects such as rice, paddy, books, roasted paddy, coins, gold and silver were placed for the child.  What object did Lord Caitanya hold on to?

A. Rice
B. The Srimad Bhagavatam
C. Coins
D. Gold tala bars
 

18.  What did little Nimai do when He saw a snake in his courtyard?

A.  He cried very loudly.
B.  He hid under His bed.
C.  He immediately took shelter of His mother.
D.  He caught hold of him and laid down on the snake's coils.

19. When Mother Saci saw her child's reddish complexion, she often thought she was seeing what?

A. cum cum power accidentally spilled on little Nimai.
B. Pomegranate juice accidentally rubbed on Him.
C. Red clay from the banks of the Ganges had rubbed off on Him.
D. Red, gaping wounds.

20.  When the thieves kidnapped Nimai to steel his gold bangles, who eventually returned Him to Mother Saci and Jugannatha Misra?

A.  Deluded by the Supreme Lord's illusory potency, "maya", the thieves mistook the way to their hideout; they arrived instead at the residence of Sri Jagannatha Misra.
B.  The local police found Nimai wondering lost on the streets and brought Him to his home.
C.  Jagannatha Misra found Nimai lost after looking for Him.
D.  The Lord just appeared out of thin air.  One second He had been missing, and the next there He was eating butter.

21. Jugannatha Misra and Mother Saci worship what Deities in their home?

A. Radha-Krishna Deities
B. Sri Shiva Lingum
C. Sita Rama
D. Sri Damodara Sila

22. A very pious brahmin was visiting Jugannatha Misra's home and had with him two Deities.  How did he carry them as he traveled?

A.  In a wooden box that his servants carried for him.
B.  In a special sack around his neck.
C.  Wrapped in a sacred towel.
D.  Tied to the end of a walking stick.

23.  The first time little Nimai stole the brahmin's offering, how was the Lord dressed?

A. The Lord's entire form decorated with gem-studded ornaments; His breast was marked with Laksmi devi's sign of srivatsa, and the priceless Kaustubha jewel hung brilliantly with other precious gems in a necklace.
B. He was wearing his red sleeping gumpsha.
C. He had nothing on, at all.
D. Only covered with a blanket.

24.  How did the Lord's parents prevent Nimai from spoiling the next offering that was being cooked by the saintly brahmin?

A. Nimai was locked in a closet.
B. He was tied to a Neem Tree.
C. Mother Saci took him to a neighbors house.
D. The Lord was taken to the Ganga to bath.

25. What was the attitude of the saintly brahmin regarding this whole matter of his offerings to his Deities being ruined?

A.  "I already cooked twice, yet Lord Krishna did not allow me to eat. So I can understand I am destined not to eat today. This is Lord Krishna's desire, so why should I make such an endeavor? One may have unlimited food stuff in the house but he can eat only if Lord Krishna allows. One may endlessly try for something, but if Lord Krishna does not desire it, he will be unsuccessful."
B.  "Fasting is more auspicious than eating so I will fast today and simply offer my Deities water."
C.  "It is said in the Vedas that when an offering has been spoiled two times, it is forbidden to make a third offering.  Since upholding the Holy Scriptures is more important than eating, I will only offer a little water to my Deities and they will completely understand."
D.  "Since the child cannot behave, I will simply cook the feast for my Deities in my mind and offer everything mentally.  It is the intention that counts, which is superior to the gross matter of a physical offering.  With my mystical powers I will be nourished just the same."

26.  How was the brahmin finally persuaded to cook for the 3rd time?

A.  He had a vision that the Lord wanted him to cook again.
B.  Mother Saci started to cry and so to pacify her the brahmin agreed to cook again
C.  Nimai said He was sorry and would not steal the man's offering again.
D. Nimai's brother spoke to the man. Sri Visvarupa replied, "There is nothing wrong with the time. Everyone will be pleased if you cook." Sri Visvarupa then caught hold of the brahmin's feet... 

27.  To be 100% sure that Nimai did not interfere with the offering, what was done to the Lord?

A. Visarupa took Nimai for a walk.
B. Mother Saci took Him to sleep with her.
C. He was put in His room and the door tied from the outside.
D. He was taken to a relative's house across town

28.  How did Nimai finally bless the poor brahmin?

A.  He let him make his offering with disturbing him.
B.  He gave him a present to make up for his misbehavior.
C.  He told him that this would be his last birth in the material world.
D.  He showed the brahmin his eight-handed form holding in four of His hands the four symbols - conch shell, disc, mace and lotus. With two other hands He held butter and ate it and with the last two hands he played the flute.

29.  What else did the brahmin see?

A.  He saw Lord Balarama.
B.  The brahmin saw the place transformed immediately into Vrndavana Dham.
C.  He saw a holy vision of Gaur Nitai.
D.  He saw his beloved Deities come to life on the altar.

30  What did Nimai say to the brahmin?

A.  That in many past lives he was the Lords devotee (servant).
B.   Please don't tell anyone about what had just happened.
C.  He told him to go to Vrndavana.
D.  That in his previous birth he was a great king.

31  What did the brahmin finally do?

A.  He ate the feast he had finally offered to his Deities.
B.  He went to sleep.
C.  He woke everyone up and told them what happened.
D.  He smeared that transcendental rice over his entire body and then ate it while crying incessantly in ecstasy. He danced, sang, laughed and made loud roaring sounds while continuously shouting, "All glories to Lord Balagopala!"

32. Jagadisa Pandita and Hiranya Pandita both were friends of Jugannatha Misra and his wife, Mother Saci.  Their homes were nearby.  One day little Nimai wouldn't stop crying.  How were these two brahmins involved in soothing Nimai's feeling so that he no longer cried and cried?

A.  They were both magicians and little Nimai wanted to see their magic show.
B.  They also had little boys and if they would only come visit, then Nimai would have friends to play with and wouldn't have to cry.
C.  Nimai said if He could only eat their offerings to their Deities, then He would become healthy and calm and be able to act normal and not cry.
D.  These were the two best singers in the entire province and if only if they would come to His home and sing the Lord's Names, then would little Nimai become happy.

33.   Only by  developing  spiritual intelligence can  one perform devotional service.  And only through devotional service can the Supreme Lord, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, be known as He is. How is this spiritual intelligence obtained?

A.  By chanting japa.
B.  By only eating food offered to Lord Krishna.
C.  By Krishna's mercy.
D.  By worshiping tulsai.

34.  As Nimai grew into a boyhood, he was often seen with what kind of marks all over His body?

A. Tumeric drops from helping His mother cook.
B. As a young brahmin, Nimai worshiped their family Deity day and night.  Often he was covered in sandalwood paste marks which everyone noticed.
C. At the place where Nimai and His friend would go swimming every day there was a lot of dark clay and wherever the Lord went people could see this dark clay on his body.
D. Drops of black writing ink.

35.  Where did Nimai mostly get into trouble?

A.  At the open-air market place where all the young girls sold vegetables.
B.  At the Ganga where everyone came to bath and worship.
C.  In His own house is where He mostly got into trouble.
D.  At school where the older boys picked on the Lord out of jealousy since Nimai was so much smarter than they were.

36.  What did Nimai do with okada seeds?

A.  He would throw them in the girls hair because they were very difficult to comb out.
B.  He would put them in their shoes which would make their feet hurt.
C.  He would put them in their food and make everything too bitter to eat.
D.  He would squeeze them and get a red liquid out of the seeds and throw it at everyone.  This would stain their skin red.

37.  What did Jugannatha Misra find odd about the events surround Nimai's misbehavior?

A.  Nobody would accuse Nimai of bad behavior directly to him.  There were only rumors.
B.  All the accusers soon changed their minds about Nimai's guilt.
C.  Sri Misra saw that Nimai was covered with dust and there were no signs of His having taken a bath.  Everything was just as it should be. His body was covered with dust, He was dressed in the same clothes and they were dry. His hair was also dry and he had His books.
D.  Only the most pretty girls in Nimai's village would accuse Him of misbehavior.

 
38.   What is the best way to understand the residents of Nabadwip, who as a young boy Lord Caitanya would treat so harshly.

A.  They deserved being treated that way because in previous births they fought against Lord Krishna.
B.  As described in the opening chapters of this book, the citizens of Nadia were sinful and thus deserved this punishment from the Lord.
C.  All of those who experience Nimai's torment were simply working of their bad karma.
D.  The personalities of Nadia were eternal devotees and associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna. The Supreme Lord performed various transcendental pastimes with His intimate servitors; a mundane person cannot understand such activities of the Lord.

39. Though His mother tried to correct Him with sweet advice and in the presence of good instruction, How did Nimai respond to the pleas of His Loving Parents?

A.  He said he was sorry and would never behave poorly again.
B.  He went to the forest to meditatate.
C.  He created twice as much mischief.
D.  He prayed to His family Deity for forgiveness.

40. Although the Lord feared no one, there was one person who Nimai humbled Himself before, who was that?

A.  The chief of police.
B.  The family Salagram Sila
C.  When he would meet is teacher.
D.  In the presence of His elder brother Visvarupa, He became soft and humble.

41.  How is Visvarupa described in the Chaitanya-bhagavata?

A.  He was Narada Muni who had taken his birth in Nadia just to be with his beloved Lord.
B.  He was actually Lord Brahma.
C.  He was the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
D.  He was a very pious Brahmin who achieved greatness by studying the Bhagavada-gita.

42.  What was Visvarupa's favorite pastime?

A.  He love to swim.
B.  Visvarupa was always found in the association of pure Vaishnava devotees discussing topics about Krishna, engaging in Krishna's service or worshipping the Lord in devotion.
C.  He loved to debate amongst all the scholars that lived in Nadia.
D.  He would take long walks and meditate on the Supersoul.

43. How would the materialistic people of Nadia treat the Vaishnavas when they saw them?

A.  They would taunt them with words.
B.  They would always pay them great respect.
C.  The custom was to fold their hands and bow down before theses Saintly personalities.
D.  They would always engage them in debates

44.  What would Visvarupa do each day?

A.  Go to the forest and meditate.
B.  Go to school where He was a teacher.
C.  Stay home with His wife.
D.  Each day at dawn, after a bath in the Ganga, Sri Visvarupa would visit the house of Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu.

45. What is the most definitive statement by Srila Vrndavana dasa Thakura regarding the identity of Sri Visvarupa?

A.  That in a previous birth he was Hanuman.
B.  When Lord Krishna played with his friends in the forests and hills of Vrndavana, Sri Visvarupa was one of the Lords cowherd boyfriends.
C.  Sri Visvarupa is the non-different, direct expansion of Lord Nityananda, the original Sankarsana.
D.  Sri Visvarupa is none other than the great wandering Saint Narada Muni, thus explaining why Visvarupa was unable to stay in one place for long.

46.  The Vaishnava community was devastated by sudden disappearance of Sri Visvarupa, who was their life and soul.  What did Advaita Acharya tell them to do?

A.  "Go and happily sing Lord Krishna's Holy Name."
B.  "Those of you who cannot tolerate the abuse of the atheists should go to the forest and follow Visvarupa.  Those who are able to remain must go the the Gunga and after bathing call upon Lord Krishna to protect Visvarupa as he wanders to the Holy places of pilgrimage."
C.  "Go to Jugannatha Misra and Mother Saci and console them as their hearts are broken."
D.  "Since Visvarupa has chosen the most glorious path, let us celebrate with an enormous feast in his honor."

47.  Following the departure of His beloved brother, how did Nimai react?

A.  He became wild with grief and his restless way increased even more.  Nobody could now check how the Lord tormented the people of Nadia.
B.  He would not speak to anyone for an entire month.
C.  After much grief, Nimai set off in search of His brother, searching all the forest caves and mountains.
D. Lord Visvambhara minimized His restless and mischievous behavior. Nimai stayed by the side of His mother and father to mitigate their grief in separation from Visvarupa.

48.  Instead of being happy upon hearing about the unparalleled intelligence of his son, Nimai, Jugannatha Misra felt intense anxiety.  What was the reason for his grief?

A.  Jugannatha Misra was unhappy because he could not find a suitable wife for Nimai because there were no girls in all of Nadia who would be able to understand his intelligent son.
B.  He felt that Nimai would reach the same conclusion about the material world as did Visvarupa and follow in His footsteps and also leave.
C.  Jugannath Misra was sad because he could see that those who possess extraordinary intelligence are never happy and thus his son was destined to be miserable.
D.  Jugannath Misra knew that there was always someone more intelligent in life and thus Nimai would surely one day meet his match and have to surrender to another, even having to pay and monthly tithe to that person for the remainer of Nimai's life, thus burdening him with a tax upon His shoulders that would forever keep his son poor.

49. How did Jagannatha Misra decide to resolve his grief? 

A.  To send Nimai to a special school located in  South India where the girls there are renowned for their intelligence, thus Nimai would surely find happiness.
B.  To only allow Nimai to study classical Indian dance, in this way with His mind off deeper subjects of life, surely Nimai would remain a householder and stay in Nadia forever.
C.  He forbid his son to study, thus thinking that if he kept Nimai ignorant He would just become a simple brahmin and stay at home.
D.  Jagannatha Misra decided to place Nimai in a school for Ayurvedic Medicine where the long hours of complicated study would keep Nimai's attention off of leaving home.

50.  With idle time on His hands now that Nimai was no longer in school, one day He and His friends spotted a banana plantation full of delicious bananas and decided to raid it one night.  The hid under a blanket to escape all blame.  What did the owner of the plantation think was destroying his crop?

A.  A bull
B.  A mad elephant
C.  A tiger
D.  A cow

51.  Sometimes Nimai and His friends tied the neighbor's doors from the outside so that they could not leave the house to use the outdoor lavatory.  Day and night the Lord of Vaikuntha and His friends performed endless pranks. How was this segment of Nimai's childhood pastimes finally put to rest?

A.  As He became older in time, Nimai simply outgrew His mischievous ways.
B.  Jagannatha Misra finally made good on his threats to beat the Supreme Lord and this put an end to His misbehavior.
C.  Nimai finally felt sorry for all the trouble He was causing His parents.
D.  The Lord sat atop a pile of contaminated cooking pots.

52.  Even though Mother Saci's neighbors pointed out that whatever Lord Krishna desires will always come to true, still they presented a good argument for Nimai to return to schooling.  What did they say?

A.  Since, unlike most children who do not desire to study, and because Nimai genuinely wanted to learn, Jagannatha Misra and Mother Saci should be very pleased and realize how fortunate they were and encourage Nimai to study, rather than keeping him away from his schooling.
B.  If Nimai was kept ignorant of the ways of the world, He would never be able to support a proper wife.
C.  Only by becoming educated would Nimai ever hope to find a suitable wife to match his extraordinary intelligence.  Smart girls would not be interested in an uneducated man.
D. If Nimai didn't continue studying, how would he learn the Vedic Mantras necessary in the life of any Brahmin.  Without schooling Nimai would be relegated to the chores of a sudra. 

53.  What did Nimai carry in his hand as he went from house to house begging alms as part of His sacred-thread ceramony? 

A -Pot   
B-Tulasi leaf   
C-Stick    
D-Sack to put everything in

54.  In the mood of who did Nimai assume during His sacred-thread ceramony?

A- Lord Siva    
B- The Gopies  
C- Ananta Sesa   
D- Lord Vamana

55.  What was the name of Nimai's first teacher? 

A- Sri Gangadasa Pandita  
B- Sri Murari Gupta   
C- Jagadisa Pandita   
D- Sri Chandrasekhar

56.  What would Nimai often give his mother so she could buy more bhoga  and other household items after his father passed away? 

A- Diamonds  
B- tala gold pieces  
C- Rupees  
D- coins from begging alms.

57.  Before he passed away, Jugganatha Misra had a dream about his Son, Lord Caitanya.  What did the Lord do in this dream?

A- Exhibit his four-arm form    
B- Go to Vrndavana    
C- Turn into Vamana Deva   
D-  Shave off his Sikha

58.   As a child, Lord Nityananda concealed His true identity by: 

A - Reading the Holy Scripture all the time   
B - Going to school   
C - Playing with the children of His village   
D - Memorizing the Bhagavada-gita

59.   What was the main question that those living in Ekacakra had about Lord Nityananda 

A - How could such a young boy play for so many long hours.    
B - Why did Nitai alway fight with the other boys?  
C - Was Nitai an incarnation of Lord Krsna?   
D - How does a mere child know so many transcendental pastimes of Lord Krishna?

60.  Enacting the pastimes of Lord Krishna, at times Nitai would? 

A - Beat the ground with a stick  
B - He would cry so intensely that tears flowed like a gushing river    
C - He would jump incessantly for hours on end  
D - He would stay outside all night and not come home.

61.    In one of His plays, Lord Nityananda and his friends enacted the pastime of Lord Ramachandra's monkey army throwing rocks into the ocean to build a bridge.  What did the Lord use to make his pretend bridge, thus imitating Lord Ramachandra's monkeys throwing rocks in the water to build a bridge.?  

A - Used cushions that floated like rocks  
B - Threw boulders into the water that they found at a rock quarry  
C - Felled some castor oil trees and threw them on the water  
D- Used palm branches that naturally float and were plentiful all throughout the forest

62.   During the children's games of enacting the pastime of killing Indrajit, what was thrown at Nitai that made him go unconscious? 

A- A rock that accidentally hit Him on the head   
B- a lotus flower    
C- a coconut   
D- A hollow basket

63.  Where did the medicine come from that revived little Nimai? 

A- His family's doctor 
B- From nearby watercress growing in a stream 
C- Gandharva hill  
D- Coconut juice

64.  At what age did Nimai leave His beloved home? 

A- 22   
B- 21 
C- 14 
D- 12

65.  What is Lord Nityananda famous for? 

A- He once walked on water 
B- Going into a trance for three entire days  
C- Inundating the universe with love of God     
D- As Lord Caitanya's spiritual master

66.  Who is the original or first devotee of Lord Caitanya?   

A- Brahma   
B- Mother Saci 
C- Lord Nityananda  
D-Madhavendra Puri 

67.  What does the author of the Caitanya-bhagavata wish to do in the company of his spiritual master, Lord Nityananda? 

A- He desires to study Srimad Bhagavatam in Lord Nityananda's presence  
B- He desires to go swimming in the Ganges River with Lord Nityananda  
C- He desires to sing with Lord Nityananda  
D- He desires to re-trace with the Lord the same pilgrimage that Nityananda made for 20 years

68.  What would Nimai Pandita and his friends do at the home of their teacher, Sri Gangadasa?   

A- Eat the wonderful prasada that had been offered to their teacher's diety  
B- Enjoy nocturnal kirtans  
C- Conduct debates  
D- Enact Krishna lila plays

69.  The author describes the general mood, the way that Nimai carried Himself and how He projected Himself to His Peers?  How is that described?

A-  A humble servant  
B-  The mood of a valiant, arrogant prince 
C-  Full of joy 
D-  Transcendental

70.  How did Nimai Pandita treat the students who were not within His circle of close friends?    

A- With great respect  
B- Like His equal  
C- Would joke with them  
D- Nimai was quick to taunt them

71.  Older than most of the students, by profession Murari Gupta was:   

A-  a professional singer 
B-  magistrate judge  
C- famous poet   
D- Ayurvedic doctor

72.  How was Murari Gupta's spiritual greatness explained? 

A- He was the partial expansion of Rudra, Lord Siva     
B- He was an expansion of Lord Brahma  
C- He was the great monkey, Hanuman, who retrieved medicine for Sri Laksmana  
D- He was Lord Vishnu personified

73.  How did Nimai first meet Sri Laksmi devi, who later became His wife? 

A- They met at school.   
B- Sri Laksmi devi once met Sri Gaurasundara on the banks of the Ganga when they had each gone for a bath.   
C- They were first introduced to each other when they were much younger, by Nimai's father.  
D- She was selling bananas at the market and Nimai had gone there on an errand for His mother.

74.  What did Laksmi devi do when she first met Nimai Pandita?

A-  Hid from him.  
B-  Made fun of his arrogant manners. 
C-  Gave him some prasadam to eat.  
D-  Offered Him prayers as she clasped His lotus feet.

75. How did Mother Saci react when Sri Banamali first approached the subject with her concerning the marriage of her son to the beautiful daugher of Vallabha Acarya?

A- With an apathetic reply 
B- With great excitement  
C- With anger 
D- She refused to discuss the idea

76. What made Mother Saci change her mind about the marriage?

A- A chance meeting between Nimai and Sri Banamali  
B- A divine vision  
C- Her neighbors persuaded Her 
D- Her astrologer showed her special signs in Nimai's chart

77. Vallabha Acharya was concerned that he was too poor to offer as a dowry anything other than his daughter along with what five other items? 

A- 5 gold tala bars 
B- 5 sacred cows  
C- 5 pieces of sacred clay  
D- 5 pieces of auspicious hartaki (an auspicious fruit)

78. How many days did the wedding ceremony last? 

A- 2  
B- 7  
C- 3  
D- 5

79.  Other than the actual day of the wedding, what was the main activity mentioned by Vrndavana das Thakura that everyone participated in?

A- Swimming in the Ganga  
B- Eating a special wedding feast 
C- Listening to music and watching dancers  
D- Circumambulating the village temple

80. At what time of day did the wedding take place? 

A- At dawn  
B- Exactly at noon  
C- At midnight 
D- In the evening

81.  According to the marriage customs, Laksmi devi was lifted off the ground and carried how many times around the Lord?

A- 3
B- 7  
C-  5  
D- 12

82.  What mode of transportation was used to take the Lord and His new bride back to Nimai's house?

A- Rode in a cart pulled by sacred cows   
B- Walked with everyone in a huge procession 
C- Carried on a palanquin  
D- Were taken there by boat

83.  What mystical occurrences did Mother Saci observe right after their marriage ceremony?

A- Saintly forms could be seen floating through her house  
B- Soft-heavenly music could be heard but there was nobody in the house singing  
C- Beautiful lights and the smell of lotus flowers   
D- Swirling incense would magically appear with the most wonderful fragrance

84. One day Nimai Pandita quite unexpectedly met Mukunda on the road and quickly engaged him in debate, letting Mukunda decide the subject matter.  After being defeated at every turn, what did Mukunda think to himself?

A-  That even though he wasn't the one to overcome Him, one day Nimai would meet His match and be defeated because there is always one who is greater that comes along.
B-  "It is not possible for a human being to posses such knowledge,"
C-  Since Nimai knew everything, He must actually be Lord Krishna.
D-  "I must immediately tell everyone that the Lord has arrived."

85.  Sri Gadadhara Pandita was another Vaishnava that Nimai Pandita enjoyed tormenting with His game of questions.  How did Gadadhara explain to the Lord how liberation was attained.

A- Ony by the mercy of Sri Guru.
B- Only by chanting Hare Krishna.
C- Only after the result of extreme suffering.
D- By bathing in the Ganga and other holy rivers.

86. What would the Lord take from the Vaishnavas of Nabadwip?

A- Their clothes
B- Their food
C- Their blessings, knowing that only through such blessings could love of Krishna be achieved.
D- Their pride

87.  What did Buddhimanta Khan do to the Lord?

A-  Soundly defeated Him in debate.
B-  Gave him gold to pay off his many debts.
C-  Rushed to Nimai's aid when the Lord fell unconscious from a "wind disorder".
D-  Gave Him some food that made Nimai ill.

88.  What was the most spiritual aspect of Nimai Pandita's illness?

A-  That harassing Vaishnava's lead to sickness.
B-  That food should never be accepted from a non-devotee.
C-  That Nimai was not God because the true Lord never gets sick.
D-  Nimai revealed His real identity during His illness but still no one recognized Him because of the Lord's internal potency.

89.  What was the main treatment used to cure the Lord?

A-  Oils were rubbed all over Him.
B-  Hot cloths were applied to His feet.
C-  He was given banana roots to chew.
D-  He was given copious amounts of Ganges water to drink

90.  What would the Milkmen call Nimai Pandita?

A-  Uncle
B-  Lord
C-  Gurudeva
D-  Nimai

91.  What did the Lord want from the Astrologer?

A-  He wanted to know if His recent illness was going to return.
B-  He wanted to know how long He would live, asking as a form of hidden joke just to see how the astrologer would reply
C-  He wanted to know who He was in His previous birth.
D-  Since He was married to Laxmidevi, He wanted to know how many children they would have.

92.  When Nimai Pandita asked the astrologer who He was in a previous birth, the astrologer chanted his Gopala mantra and began to meditate.  What happened next?

A-  The astrologer suddenly got up and began dancing.
B-  Tears began to stream down the astrologer's face.
C-  He told the Lord that instead of the past that he could only see Nimai's future.
D-  He had vision after vision of all the different manifestations of Lord Krishna: the dark, monsoon-cloud complexion of the four-handed form of Lord Krishna,  the Lord bathed in divine effulgence, Krishna as a newborn baby in kamsa's prison and Sri Vasudeva carrying Him to Gokula for safety, as a charming two-handed little boy without any clothes, the curved form of Lord Syamananda Krishna playing His flute while the gopis around Him played on different musical instruments, the Lord holding a bow, as Varaha the boar, he saw Lord Nrsimhadeva,  Vamana, Matsya, Lord Balarama carrying His divine plough, Jagannatha and Balarama with Subhadra standing between them

93.  What did Nimai Pandita accuse His dear-most  friend, Sridhara of?

A-  Keeping the best vegetable back for himself and thus not offering them to Him to eat.
B-  Being an impersonalist.
C-  Hiding great wealth in his house.
D-  Harboring jealousy toward Him.

94.  What was growing on Sridhara's roof top that the Lord had Sridhara cook into a special preparation made with milk and hot spices?

A-  a gourd
B-  a pumpkin
C-  yellow squash
D-  carrots

95.  What esoteric truth did Nimai Pandita reveal to His dearest friend, Sridhara

A-  That in a previous birth He was Govinda, the cowherd boy.
B-  That He is the husband of the Goddess of Fortune and that He would tell her to bring blessing upon Sridhara.
C-  The He is the source of the Holy Ganges River.
D-  That He was the Yuga-avatar for Kali-yuga.

96.  What musical instrument did Nimai play?

A- mirdunga
B- sitar
C- flute
D- Kartyls

97.  Mother Saci would often see supernatural occurrences in her home: many people singing, dancing and playing instruments; she saw divinely beautiful ladies; effulgent demigods who would appear and disappear within a moment.  What were the divinely beautiful ladies holding in their hands?  

A-  pots of yogurt
B-  flower garlands
C-  incense
D-  lotus flowers

98.  How does Srivasa Pandita attempt to correct Nimai Pandita?

A-  By reading part of the Srimad Bhagavatam to Him.
B-  By angrily scolding Him.
C-  By introducing Nimai to Nabadwip's greatest Saint who is then able to put Nimai onto the path of devotional service.
D-  By asking Nimai five questions followed by a few words of encouragement.

99.  Vrndavana das Thakura finally settles on just one analogy to best describe Nimai Pandita with His students on the bank of the Ganges.  Which one is it?

A-  He looked like the moon surrounded by a starry firmament.
B-  He is as beautiful as Cupid.
C-  On the banks of the Jamuna, Sri Nandakumar Krishna sat surrounded by his young cowherd boyfriends.
That same Krishna Chandra and the same cowherd boys were also sitting on the banks of river Ganga.
D-  It was as one were seeing the great sage, Brhaspati.

100. In regards to the brahmana race, what object is Lord Chaitanya referred to as? 

A-  The emperor
B-  The crown jewel
C-  The brightest lamp
D-  The best of 

101.  What was the common practice of Nimai Pandita when confronted with the scholars of Nabadwip?

A-  He would arrange for a formal debate with them.
B-  He would have His servant speak to the scholar first.
C-  He would get right in their face and challenge them on the spot.
D-  He would wait until they approached Him for a debate and them smash them.

102.  What is the meaning of the title, Digvijaya?

A-  One who has conquered scholars in all directions
B-  The servant of Mother Sarasvati
C-  The master of all knowledge
D-  He who is undefeatable

 
103.  What is the relationship between Mother Sarasvati and Laksmi Devi

A-  Since Mother Sarasvati is the goddess of learning, she is the servant of Lasmi Devi
B-  She is non-different from Laksmi Devi, the eternal consort of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Narayana.
C-  Laksmi Devi is Mother Sarasvati's daughter.
D-  Laksmi Devi gives Mother Sarasvati her knowledge.

104.  At the time, what was Nabadwip famous for?

A-  Being situated on the banks of the Ganges. 
B-  The birthplace of Lord Chaitanya.
C-  Its large banana plantations.
D- The most famous center of learning in the entire world.

105.   What is the potential inspiration that can manifest if one turns to the Supreme Personality of Godhead? 

A-  Devotional Service
B-  A deep hatred for Maya
C-  The deepest feelings of ecstasy in the hearts of all His devotees.
D-  Love of all Mankind

106.  How can one come to understand and know the Lord's true identity?

A-  By studying the Vedas
B-  By severe austerity
C-  By living as a devotee for many births.
D-  Only when the Lord reveals Himself of His own volition can one understand His real identity.

107.  Nimai praised the Digvijaya for ability of his?

A-  The Digvijaya's great memory.
B-  His mastery of grammar.
C-  His ability to defeat any and all scholars.
D-  His poetry.

108. Where did Nimai, the Lord of Vaikuntha, find fault in the Digvijaya's statements.

A-  The very last verse.
B-  Three mistakes - one in the beginning, one in the middle and one towards the end of the Pundit's composition.
C-   The poetry was perfect.  It was in the Digvijaya's explanation that fault was found.
D-   Figures of speech.

109.  What was Nimai's mercy upon the Digvijaya?

A-  He made it appear to all that the Digvijaya had actually won the debate.
B-  He made everyone leave so that only the Digvijaya and the Lord would know the outcome of their debate.
C-  He embraced the Digvijaya and immediately released him from material bondage.
D-  The Lord was so merciful that despite His victory, He did not dishonor the great scholar.

110.  What was Srila Rupa Goswami's name before meeting Lord Chaitanya?

A-  Ghaazi
B-  Izz Udeen
C-  Dabir Khas
D-  Abdul-Baari

111.  Nimai Pandita would frequently receive gifts from various classes of people in Nabadwip.  What would he often do with these gifts.

A.  Give them to His mother so that she could afford all the bhoga she needed to feed all the Lord's guest.
B.  Would give it to an orphanage.
C.  Would keep everything in a special room next to His temple.
D. Whenever Nimai saw a poor person, He would kindly offer him food, clothing or money. In this way Nimai generously distributed gifts to the poor.

112.  How many sannyasis guest came at one time to visit the Lord?

A.  50
B.  100
C.  20
D.  50

113.   What is the most important duty of a householder?

A.  The foremost duty of a householder is to serve his guest. 
B.  A householder should always focus on charity.
C.  Educating the children.
D.  Giving to the temple.

114.  The author comments that even those who have insufficient means to be hospitable can at least offer a place to sit, some water and a place to rest. Shrila Vrindavana dasa Thakura says that simple hospitality is sufficient to satisfy any guest if it is offered with....what? 

A. A mood of devotion to Lord Krishna.
B. Instructions for their guest to chant Hare Krishna
C. Love and affection
D  Holy Scriptures to read.

115.   What did the Lord do with his guest which expressed the perfect duties of a perfect householder?

A.  Gave each of them a gift. 
B.  He embraced each one as they left, setting the example of physical affection.
C.  He repeatedly asked his guests if they had any further needs or if they were satisfied.
D   Instructed each one of his guests privately on chanting the maha-mantra.

116.  Who actually fed the 20 sannyasis when they visited the Lord's home?

A.  As was the custom, servants served the guest while Nimai and Laksmi Devi provided entertainment.
B.  Mother Saci served everyone
C.  All the relatives of Nimai Pandita did the actual serving to give the Lord time to preach to His guest.
D   Srimati Laksmi Devi and Nimai Pandita

117.  Often times Laksmi Devi would sit for long hours massaging the Lord's lotus feet on her lap.  What would Mother Saci sometimes observe during these special moments?

A.  Ghost-like figures floating in the house.
B.  A brillant effulgence emanating from the feet of GauraChandra. At other times the fragrance of lotus flowers would fill the entire house,
C.  Music coming from nowhere. 
D.  She would often see flower petals floating down and later would find them where Nimai and Laxmi were resting.  

118.  Where did Lord Gauranga announce that he wished to go and visit?

A.  Vrndavana
B.  Puri
C.  East Bengal
D.  Varanasi

119.  What river did Lord Gaurasundara enjoy seeing and playing in?

A. Padmavali
B. Ganges
C. Yamuna
D. Godavari

120.  Why are the residents of East Bengal attracted to the Holy Name and engage in congregational chanting even today?

A.  Because of the fame of Nimai Pandita spread to East Bengal after He defeated the Digvijaya.
B.  Because many of the Lord's disciples had homes in East Bengal and naturally told everyone there about the Holy Name.
C.  Because of the Lord's visit
D.  Because the was where Laxmi Devi family lived.


121. As the Lord traveled East Bengal, what was His mood?

A.  That of a conqueror, having just defeated the greatest scholar in all of India
B.   In the mood of a scholar.
C.   This is where Nimai finally revealed for all to see that He was in fact the Supreme Lord, so His mood was that of the Almighty Lord.
D.  As a saint.

 
122.  Laksmi devi was feeling the pangs of separation from her Lord. She never spoke of her loneliness to anyone. She served Mother Saci very lovingly. She also did what?

A.  Barely ate any food.
B.  Would not go outside.
C.  Would not go to the temple.
D.  Would not speak to her brother.

123  Why was Tapan Misra upset?

A.  Because his wife had recently been bitten by a poisonous snake and died.
B.  Becasue the Digvijaya was his brother and he was upset thought that Nimai Pandita had somehow cheated him during their debate
C.  Because he was a devotee of Lord Rama and did not want to worship Lord Krishna.
D.  Becayse he could find no one to answer his questions on the perfect spiritual path and the ultimate and absolute worshipable object.

124.  Nimai Pandita instructed Tapan Misra that in Kali Yuga, the recommended & authorized religious practice is congregational chanting of Krishna's Name.  What does this process also include?

A.  Different breathing techniques.
B.  All the other previous processes, from other ages.
C.  Ways to achieve material prosperity.
D.  A guaranteed way to be 100% from all sinful reaction, forever.

125.  Some in the West may argue that there is no such thing as a Holy River; that this is just some ancient myth.  What is the best proof that the Ganges is in fact a sacred river?

A.  It flow out of the Himalayan Mountians.
B.  The Vedas say it is.
C.  There are countless temples on its banks.
D.  Nimai Pandita joined them in offering deep and repeated obeisances to the Ganga.

126.  Vedic literature compares the forehead of a person which does not bear the mark of tilaka as being as good as what?

A.  A barren field
B.  A crow
C.  A place of death
D.  The skull of a leper

127.   After returning from E. Bengal, Nimai Pandita has settled down into role of a respected scholar.  In whose house does He teach his students?

A.  Advatia Acharya
B.  Mukunda Sanjaya
C.  Purushottam Dasa 
D.  Buddhimanta Khan 

128. Under Nimai's instruction, how long did it take a student to become a full-fledged scholar well versed in
scriptural conclusions.  

A.  1 year 
B.  6 months
C.  2 years
D.  3 years

129.  Why did Nimai use Mukunda Sanjaya house as the place to teach His students?

A.  Mukunda Sanjaya was also a teacher and had extra room.
B.  He was the uncle of Vishnpriya, Nimai's second wife, and wanted to be helpful.
C.  He had a daughter who hoped to marry Nimai and she asked her father to offer Nimai use of their house.
D.  His son, Purushottam Dasa, was one of Nimai Pandita's students.

130.  Although every kind of eulogy is applicable to the Lord, knowledgeable, pure devotees glorify the specific nature that the Lord manifests in a particular incarnation. In Nabadwip the Supreme Personality of Godhead was Nimai Pandita and the best eulogy to describe Him is that he... 

A.  Defeated the Digvijaya
B.  Was married to the most beautiful girl in the entire town of Nabadwip.
C.  He was a scholar
D.  He was the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

131.  Although Nimai Pandita was arrogant and full of mischief, one thing he never did was...

A.  Steal from others.
B.  Interfere with others if they were praying to God.
C.  Have to go before the town magistrate.
D.  Joke or be loose around women.

132.  Who was the father of Vishnupriya, Nimai's second wife?

A.  Sri Sanatan Misra   
B.  Buddhimanta Khan
C.  Kasinath Pandita
D   Tapan Misra

133.  What was Sri Sanatan Misra qualities?

A.  A scholar, earning him the title of, Raja Pandita.     
B.  A gentleman
C.  Provider for the poor
D   A nobleman by birth

134.  Who was Buddhimanta Khan?

A.  Niami's greatest student   
B.  Laxmi devi's uncle
C.  A rich gentleman
D   A famous scholar

135.  What did Buddhimanta Khan do?

A.  Paid Nimai's wages as a teacher.    
B.  Gave Mother Saci a great sum of money.
C.  Paid for the property that Nimai Pandita used as His classroom.
D.  Paid for the entire cost of the Lord's expensive wedding to Laxmi devi.

136. During the Adhivas, (a important ceremony before the day of the marriage), some of the men were acting sinful by taking gifts from the Lord more than once, ...more than their share.  How did Vishvambhara react to this cheating on the day of His wedding?
  
A.  Went into a rage and threw those guilt out of the house.  
B.  Had them taken before the local magistrate and turned in a thieves.
C.  Ordered that all guest be given gifts three times over, thus shaming the guilty ones plus freeing everyone of any possible sin.
D.  Kindly asked that they return any extra gifts they may have mistakenly taken.  Otherwise, there would not be enough gifts for the very large number of guest that arrived.

137.  Beautiful designs were drawn to the floors for the wedding.  These were made from what substance?
  
A.  coconut and mango pulp    
B.  charcoal from the sacred fires of the naga babas.
C.  vegetables
D.  rice

138.  How did the Lord arrive at the house of Raja pandita (Sanatana Misra), for the evening wedding?
  
A.  On an elephant    
B.  The Lord walked there with his many friends
C.  The Lord took a boat
D.  On a beautiful palanquin provided by Buddhimanta Khan.

139. Besides his daughter, what else did Raja Pandita offer the Lord on His wedding day?
  
A.  Nice cows full of milk, land and property, beds and furniture, maids and servants, and other valuable gifts.    
B.  A school building.
C.  A trunk full of gold.
D.  His youngest daughter, also.

140. What was the actual opulence of the residents of Nabadwip?
  
A.  By the Lord's arrangement, every home in Nabadwip was free of suffering.   
B.  They each received a beautiful flower garland from the Lord, personally.
C.  They were able to actually see the Supreme Lord and His eternal consort. 
D.  During the wedding the Lord distributed food to them with His own hands.

141.  Out of His love and appreciation to Buddhimanta Khan for providing the Lord with such a wonderful wedding, what gift did he give Duddhimanta Khan?
  
A.  A tight and affectionate embrace, leaving Buddhimanta Khan in indescribable ecstasy.      
B.  He gave him His personal audience for over an hour. 
C.  The Lord and His wife had a private dinner with Buddhimanta Khan, expressing their deep thankfulness.
D.  He gave Buddhimanta Khan a secrete mantra to chant.

142.  Did Nimai, the Lord of all known worlds, both material and spiritual, ever have to face the magistrate of Nabadwip for His misbehavior toward certain citizens?

A.  No
B.  Yes

143.  Both in the beginning and end of this chapter, Vaishnava's are strongly rebuked by the irreligious of their day.  What is a constant theme in their chastisement of the devotees?

A.  That they are not actual scholars
B.  That they beg food to fill their bellies
C.  That their activities are not authorized
D.  That they only chant to attract low-class women into their camp.

144.  What village was Srila Haridasa Thakura born in?

A. Budhana
B. Hari Nadi
C. Phulia
D. Nabadwip

145.  Even though suffering abuse, during this period the Vaishnava devotees would still gather. In what manner did they gather?

A.  They would chant loudly at all the places of bathing to purify the general populace.
B.  They would go from temple to temple loudly chanting the Holy Names.
C.  They had a secrete hiding place deep in the forest where they would meet and read.
D.   They would gathter away from the public view, to clap their hands and chant the holy name in ecstasy.

146.  How was it possible that Haridasa Thakura did not suffer while being beat in 22 market places?

A.  Because one of his fellow prisoners gave Haridasa a special mantra to chant that would make him not feel pain.
B. Haridasa Thakura was so absorbed was he in the fervent chanting that he did not feel any pain. 
C. Because the guards that beat him knew that Haridasa was a great saint and did not use much force when punishing him.
D. Haridasa has the mystic ability to go unconscious whenever he wanted and after the first market-place beating he used this ability to escape noticing what was happening to him.

147. What was Haridasa's attitude toward the men who were beating him?

A.  Throughout his ordeal, Haridasa's one emotion was pity for the sentries. "O Lord Krishna, please
be merciful upon these poor souls so they may not be punished.
B.  Since Lord Krishna did not personally appear and stop his beating, Haridasa felt abandoned and all alone.
C.  Unable to stop the men, Haridasa felt great sorrow.
D.  In extreme anger, Haridasa cursed each one to eternal hell.

148.  What lesson was taught by the events of Haridasa being whipped in 22 market places?

A.  That everyone must suffer eventually.
B.  That mystic powers can overcome pain.
C.  To forgive no matter what is the offense.
D.  Despite the extreme miseries of life, one must never stop chanting the name of Krishna.

149.  What other great historical figure also prayed to God asking Him to forgive his tormentors?

A.  Buddha
B.  Jesus Christ
C.  Mohammed
D.  Dali Lama

150.  Why did Haridasa Thakura think he deserved the punishment he had to endure by the Muslim rulers?

A.  Because he was born a Muslim
B.  Because of his sinful activities in a previous birth.
C.  Because it was the will of Allah that he be punished for worshiping a lesser God.
D.  Because he had listened to blasphemy of his Lord (Krishna) when held captive and confronted by the Muslim rulers.

151. After the incident with the Muslim rulers, where did Haridasa move to?

A.  A cottage in the forest.
B.  A cave along the bank of a river.
C.  A nice house that was given to him by the Muslim ruler.
D.  Under a tree.

152. There was a horrible, vaporous stench coming from Haridasa's new home.  What was the cause of this?
 
A.  A snake
B.  A dead water buffalo
C.  A sulfur spring under the cave
D.  By his mystic powers, Haridasa was burning off all the sinful reactions that had accumulated over millions of births.  As these sinful reactions left, the emitted a horrible smell.

153.  Visitors who came the cave were unable to stay due to the horrible vapors.  What was Haridasa's biggest concern for his guest.

A.  That his guest would begin to think he was mad because he was never bothered by any vapors while his guest complained bitterly.
B.  That his guest not waste their time in futile, mundane talks (about the condition of his cave) because he said that instead, every moment should be utilized discussing topics on Krishna Consciousness.
C.  That soon he would never have any visitors.
D.  That they would become sickened by the vapors.

154. What does Krishna do when he sees Srila Haridasa Thakura? 

A.  Falls down in front of him. 
B.  The Lord immediately starts to chant Vedic Hymns.
C.  The Lord dances.
D.  He summons Balarama.

155. Why did such an elevated soul as Haridasa take birth as a Muslum?

A.  The Muslim ruler was actually a great devotee of the Lord and Haridasa's birth was arranged by the Lord just so that the two would meet, thus fulfilling an old boon that had been given the Nawab in a previous yuga.
B.  To be an example to devotees on how to be humble.
C.  So that finally, due to this one, last act, Haridasa would be free of all karmic reactions and be eligible to later meet Lord Chaitanya.
D.  Just to teach human society that material designations like caste, creed, birth status, and family position are all illusory and pursuing them is futile.

156.   One day Haridasa came upon a snake charmer and before long Haridasa was displaying all the ecstatic symptoms of Love of God.  What brought this about?

A.  The same snake that had been living in his cave had now been captured by the snake charmer and upon seeing his old friend, who was actually Ananta Sesha, Haridasa was overcome by love of God
B.  The snake charmer's flute playing reminded Haridasa of Lord Krishna playing the flute and thus rembering Lord Krishna, Haridasa began to dance.
C.  Although the snake charmer was an ordinary human being, by the influence of his mantra he could dance as though he were possessed by the spirit of the king of thesnakes, Ananta Sesha. With an enchanting melody he sang about the pastime of Lord Krishna in the lake called Kalidasha where the Lord vanquished an evil serpent called Kalia.  Haridasa listened intently to the pastime of his beloved Lord Krishna, and suddenly moved by ecstasy, he fell unconscious to the ground.
D.  The mantra that the snake charmer was chanting was actually a the same mantra that Krishna had given Haridasa in a previous birth with the benediction that one day he would hear it again and when he did, love of God would spontaneously manifest within his body.

157.  People in often taunted and jeered the Vaishnavas who simply wanted to engage in kirtan.  Why was this?

A.  Because of a general apathy toward the Holy Name, the mood of devotional service was absent.
B.  Because of the influence of Kali Yuga.
C.  Because the sound of the Kirtan kept them awake and made their children upset.
D.  Because chanting loudly was not the custom of the land.

158.  Villages often threw very strong arguments toward the devotees of the Lord, proving that their loud chanting was wrong.  What was the case they used in their effort to prevent the Vaishnavas from chanting?

A. They would show them a verse from the Puranas that glorified the virtues of silent meditation.
B. They would often cite the example of Lord Shiva who always sat in silent meditation and was worshiped throughout India.
C.  They would challenge the Vaishnavas to show them where in the Scriptures loud chanting was encouraged.
D. That Lord Vishnu takes rest during the rainy season and that they will just disturb Him, and in irritation He will send some natural calamity.

159. What is the principle effect of chanting the Name of God loudly?

A.   The principle effect of chanting the name of God loudly is that will excuse one of any sinful act.
B.   The principle effect of chanting the name of God loudly is that any animal who hears the Holy Name being chanted will get a human birth it's next life. 
C.   The principle effect of chanting the name of God loudly is that it forces the Lord to descend to the earth.
D.   The principle effect of chanting the name of God loudly is that it purifies the soul one thousand times more than any other form of worship.

160. Finish this statement that Haridasa Thakura spoke to an arrogant brahmana: "O brahmana, please try to understand that when any living entity - be it human, animal, insect or bird - hears the Holy Name chanted by a pure devotee of the Lord,  _____________________."

A.  "...he is granted any boon he so desires."
B.  "...he goes directly to the spiritual world, Vaikuntha, after leaving this body."
C.  "...he only has to take one more birth in the material world before being liberated."
D.  "...he gets to choose any of the pastime of Lord Krishna and participate in it with the Lord, even choosing what role he wants.  The pastimes of the Lord are eternal and never ending.  In some part of the material world they are even today being witnessed."

161.  How can you determine who or what person is more advanced?

A.  By who chants the Holy Name the loudest.
B.  By the person's body effulgence.
C.  A selfish person is interested in his own welfare, but a selfless devotee is concerned with everyone's
welfare. 
D.  The more elevated person is most able to control his tongue.

162.  After accusing Haridas of simply going around pretending to be a holy man...thus deceiving people so that they would feed him for free, what did the arrogant brahmana from the village of Hari Nadi threaten to do to Haridasa Thakura if he found any unauthorized statements used by Haridasa in his defense of chanting the Holy Name of the Lord loudly.

A.  Have him arrested and taken to the Muslim authorities.
B.  He would seize Haridasa and have elephants trample him to death.
C.  He would drown him in the Ganga.
D. Cut off his ears and nose.

163.  What does the Varaha Purana say about demons in Kali yuga?

A. "In the age of Kali, demons will be vanquished by the millions by Lord Gaurahari."
B. "Demons in Kali yuga are superior over devotees."
demons will be born as brahmana who harass and offend pious people.
C. "In the Kali yuga, demons find shelter in brahmana families and torture the
transcendentalists who are rare souls."
D "In Kali yuga the only shelter will be the demoniac class of men."

164.  A few days after this incident with Haridasa, what happened to the arrogant brahmana who was so offensive toward the Holy Name and Srila Haridasa Thakura?

A. The brahmana became blind.
B. The fallen brahmana contracted such a severe illness that his nose fell off.
C. His two children died.
D. He was forgiven by Haridasa Thakura and went on to become a great devotee.

165.  Why did Haridasa leave for Nabadwip?

A. To escape all the demons that were around him.
B. To meet with Lord Chaitanya.
C. For a long time he had desired the association of other pure devotees.
D. Haridasa had a brother who lived in Nabadwip and wanted to visit him.

166.   At this point in the book, the author tells how the human society had deteriorated to such an extent that there was an increase of atheistic people, and the process of devotional service had become very rare. The mischievous and sinful population continued to hurl abuses at the Vaishnava devotees.  Besides this, what was the other reason why the Vaishnavas were despairing?

A.  Because Nimai Pandit had taken a wife. 
B.  Because many of the Vaishnavas were loosing faith in Lord Krishna.
C.  Because all the village astrologers were seeing in the stars that bad things would soon befall upon Nimai.
D.  Because Lord Chaitana was so engrossed in His scholastic pursuits rather than acting as their leader.


167.   The Supreme Lord Gaurasundara desired within his heart that the time was now ripe to reveal his true identity and manifest His transcendental pastimes.   But first the Lord wanted to do what?

A.  Go to Vrndavana.
B.  Take up the renounced order of life.
C.  Visit area known as Gaya-dham.
D.  Meet with Advaita Acharya

168.  Half way to Gaya-dham, what happened to the Lord?
 
A.  He went into a trace for three days.
B.  He developed a fever.
C.  He was bitten by a snake.
D.  He took initiation from Ishvara Puri

168.  The author uses the name, Sevaka-vatsal, to describe the Lord.  What does it mean?

A.  The top-most scholar.
B.  The destroyer of all who are envious of the Vaishnavas.
C.  One who is very affectionate to His servitors.
D.  The friend of the poor.

170.  What was the Lord's reasoning for drinking the foot-bath water of a brahmin to cure His fever?

A.  Because it is the remedy for all suffering.
B.  Due the the severe drought and scarcity of drinking water, this was the most prudent thing to drink.
C.  Since the bath water also had Tulasi leaves mixed in with it, and since Tulasi leaves are a powerful medicine, the footbath water would act like a tonic and cure his fever.
D.  Specifically, Lord Chaitanya requested the foot-bath water from the priest on Mandara Hill, whose waters were famous for it's healing properties, much like the famous healing waters found in France, today.

171.  Under what circumstance does the Lord readily accept defeat?

A.  If doing so will lesson the suffering of others.
B.  If He has been proven to be wrong in His opinion.
C.  If it saves His honor.
D.  If it increases the name and position of his surrendered devotee.

172. What was in the temple at Chakra-tirtha that the Lord went to see?

A.  A chariot wheel used by Lord Krishna as a weapon during the fierce battle of Kurukshetra.
B.  The impressions of the lotus feet of Lord Visnu.
C.  Krishna's flute
D.  A mystic yogi who always levitated above a sacred fire, never once being burned by the flames.

173.  What other great soul was also in the temple at Chakra-tirtha when, for the benefit of the entire human society, for the good fortune for all living entities, Supreme Lord Gaura-chandra now began to manifest the process of devotional service, love of Godhead?

A.  Lord Nityananda
B.  Lord Shiva
C.  Srila Madavendra Puri
D.  Srila Isvara Puri

174.  What does Ishvara Puri tell Nimai Pandita is the reason why he has concluded that Vishvambhara is none other than God?

A.  "...the bliss one experiences in Lord Krishna's presence I am expressing that fully in Your presence."
B.  "...how is it possible to possess ...such a transcendental nature as you have?"
C.  "...how is it possible to possess vast learning...as you have?"
D.  " I had a dream last night of meeting the Supreme Lord, and now meeting You, that dream has been fulfilled."

175.  When they met again, shortly thereafter, in what mood did Sri Isvari Puri enter the room where Lord Chaitanya was cooking?

A.  Great anxiety
B.  Blissfulness
C.  Very angry.
D.  As if he were drunk.

176.   Here is a statement from this final chapter of the Adi-khanda: These transcendental activities of the Lord and His devotees are so wonderful that anyone who hears them with faith and sincerity is immediately granted unalloyed devotional service at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna.  What specific activities is this referring to?

A.  Lord Chaitanya worshiping the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu.
B.  The Lord and Ishvara Puri playing in the water together. 
C.  The Lord cooking rice and serving Ishvari Puri when this great saint unexpectedly arrived to see the Lord.
D.  The ecstatic moment when Lord Nityananda arrived to eat rice with Ishvari Puri and Lord Chaitanya

177.  What is the name of the village where Ishvari Puri was born?

A. Kumarahatta
B. Budhana
C. Chakra-tirtha
D. Hari Nadi

178.  How many syllables were contained in the mantra give by Ishvari Puri to Lord Chaitanya?  

A.  4
B.  10
C.  16
D.  2

179.  Where did Lord Chaitanya desire to go when His pastimes with Ishvari Puri at Gaya-dham had reached their end?

A.  Back home to Nabadwip to see His mother and wife.
B.  Mathura
C.  South India
D.  East Bengal

180.  What prevented the Lord from traveling?

A.  A divine voice
B.  A tremendous storm that flooded all the roads
C.  Ishvari Puri told the Lord not to go.
D.  Lord Nityananda appeared and took Nimai back to Nabadwip with him

181.  At the end of the Adi-khanda section of this Sri Chaitanaya-bhagavata, Vrndavana dasa Thakura speaks about the greatest jewel that eternally remains within his heart.  What is this jewel?

A.  Nimai Pandita
B.  Mother Saci
C.  Sri Ishvari Puri
D.  Lord Nityananda Prabhu

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