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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Five; Harischandra, Sibi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word refers to pleasure and enjoyment in Sanskrit?
(a) Bhoga.
(b) Naama.
(c) Kuzala.
(d) Krodha.

2. How many deaths does the hawk tell King Sibi he will have on his conscience if he doesn't hand over the prey?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

3. Who is the presiding god of wisdom and acumen in Yayati?
(a) Sukracharya.
(b) Brihaspati.
(c) Kacha.
(d) Devayani.

4. With what does Devi sever Mahisha's head in Devi?
(a) A discus.
(b) A sword.
(c) A throwing star.
(d) A lightning bolt.

5. What was Kovalan's name in his previous life in The Mispaired Anklet?
(a) Bharata.
(b) Bahubali.
(c) Bishanpal.
(d) Balaram.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what town do Kovalan and his wife move once he has lost everything?

2. How old is Sikhi-Dhvaja when he goes out to conquer lands in the name of his father in Chudala?

3. With whom does Kovalan have an affair with in The Mispaired Anklet?

4. Who rises into the sky and breaks the tower of Ravana's palace?

5. What in ancient India was a practice of choosing a life partner from among a list of suitors, by a girl of marriageable age?

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