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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two; Devi, Viswamitra, Manmata.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The goddess Devi sends word that she wants Mahisha to either come and face her, or return where?
(a) The netherworld.
(b) The forest.
(c) Home.
(d) To her mother.

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

3. Kumbha claims that the curse put on him makes him turn into ___________ every night.
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bat.
(c) A snake.
(d) A woman.

4. Vasishta explains to the king that his strength comes from where in Viswamitra?
(a) Inside himself.
(b) His food.
(c) His training.
(d) His spirit.

5. Who do the asuras cut into bits and feed to wolves and dogs in Yayati?
(a) Devayani.
(b) Kacha.
(c) Brihaspati.
(d) Sukracharya.

Short Answer Questions

1. The storyteller in Devi concludes by saying that whoever recites this prayer of thanksgiving on _________ will find protection from evil.

2. What does the goddess Devi ride upon?

3. In the end of Chudala, Sikhi-Dhvaja claims that man's greatest guru is what?

4. What does Lavana find himself alone with, which he cannot chase or tame in Lavana?

5. With what does Devi sever Mahisha's head in Devi?

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