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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Four; Nala, Savitri, The Mispaired Anklet, Shakuntala.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the goddess Devi wield in each arm?
(a) A different religious text.
(b) A different animal.
(c) A different weapon.
(d) A different fruit.

2. What assistant of Shiva's, who is deformed and dwarfish, orders Ravana to cease and desist from moving the mountain?
(a) Nookambika.
(b) Nandi.
(c) Narada.
(d) Nirrith.

3. What beautiful young princess does a poet tell Nala about when visiting?
(a) Savitri.
(b) Damayanti.
(c) Menaka.
(d) Soorpanakha.

4. Lavana insists that ____________ leave to go make their own way.
(a) His youngest 2 sons.
(b) His youngest 3 sons.
(c) His eldest 2 sons.
(d) His eldest 3 sons.

5. What are the anti-gods known as in Yayati?
(a) Mahisha.
(b) Bhoga.
(c) Asuras.
(d) Guru.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Viswamitra, Sabala does not want to leave her sage and asks that she be allowed to create men to ________.

2. What in Sanskrit refers to the foremost poet or fountainhead of poetry?

3. The one commendable thing Ravana does in his life is marry whom?

4. Who is referred to as the lord of Death in Nala?

5. Whose ambition it is to enter heaven in his earthly form in Viswamitra?

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