1. Archaeological evidence indicates that pigs were first domesticated in China at least ______ years ago.
   A)  5,000

   B)  7,000

   C)  9,000

2. During the Tang era, pigs were roasted on a spit over an open fire. They were gutted first through a small hole in the belly, and the resulting cavity was filled with ______ before cooking.
   A)  rice

   B)  fruits and nuts

   C)  grass

3. Vajara Yogini is a Tibetan yidam, an enlightened meditational deity. In her Vajravarahi form she is called the Adamantine Sow and is usually depicted with a small sow's head emerging just above her right ear representing:
   A)  triumph over greed

   B)  triumph over ignorance

   C)  triumph over sloth

4. In Malaysia and the Philippines, pigs were believed to support the earth but they were also feared as the cause of:
   A)  tsunamis

   B)  drought

   C)  earthquakes

5. Which of these did Tang fishermen call a "river-piglet"?
   A)  turtle

   B)  puffer fish

   C)  baiji (white-fin dolphin)

6. In ancient China, pig effigies and bones were often included in burials. It was also believed that pigs made effective guardians of:
   A)  children

   B)  old ladies

   C)  virgins

7. Varaha became the third avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, when he assumed the form of a boar to rescue the earth from a demon who had dragged it below the sea. In his four arms, Varaha holds a conch shell, a mace or a lotus, a sword, and a:
   A)  chain

   B)  chakra

   C)  wheel

8. In Buddhist fairytales the pig represents:
   A)  wealth and prosperity

   B)  desire and attachment

   C)  fecundity and longevity

9. Jun-Di is the Taoist goddess of light. She rides in a chariot pulled by _______ pigs.
   A)  six

   B)  seven

   C)  eight

10. The babirusa, or pig-deer, is a native of Indonesia. These pigs are known for their...
   A)  long black hair

   B)  huge litters

   C)  two sets of inward curving tusks