2. The woman in the woods refuses to help the king unless he does what in Lavana?
(a) Answers a question.
(b) Shares a secret with her.
(c) Gives her money.
(d) Marries her.

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

4. In Chudala, what beautiful woman appears and asks Sikhi-Dhvaja to take her as his wife?
(a) Mahavidya.
(b) Mandanika.
(c) Meenush.
(d) Markandeya.

5. What sage does Kumbha claim put a curse on him in Chudala?
(a) Dakshayani.
(b) Danu.
(c) Durvasa.
(d) Dharma.

6. What does Chedi tell the Ultimate God he wants to wield in Viswamitra?
(a) The Adya Divaa.
(b) The Brahma Astra.
(c) The Tasya Vaartaa.
(d) The Tasya Aagamana

7. What does Lavana find himself alone with, which he cannot chase or tame in Lavana?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A gray horse.
(c) A black horse.
(d) A black dog.

8. How many arms does the goddess Devi have?
(a) 18.
(b) 2.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

9. Manmata is the god of ______________.
(a) Love.
(b) Fear.
(c) Luck.
(d) Loyalty.

10. After battling Vasishta and losing, how long did Chedi go back to meditate in seclusion in Viswamitra?
(a) 5,000 years.
(b) 1,000 years.
(c) 1,500 years.
(d) 500 years.

11. What word means buffalo in Sanskrit?
(a) Sudarzana.
(b) Mahisha.
(c) Sunayana.
(d) Maruka.

12. What is the woman in the woods carrying to her father in Lavana?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Wisdom.

13. Mahisha intends to make the goddess Devi __________.
(a) His queen.
(b) A slave.
(c) An advisor.
(d) His mistress.

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

15. Whom do the gods decide to sent into the realm of the demon king Vrishaparva, to study as Sukracharya's pupil in Yayati?
(a) Kacha.
(b) Sukracharya.
(c) Devayani.
(d) Brihaspati.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears to Sikhi-Dhvaia and tells him that since he has achieved such spiritual enlightenment, there is no reason why he should not join in his world of unending pleasure and delight?

2. What is the name of the young male aspic Chudala disguises herself as to appear to her husband?

3. What female does Brahma create to enrich the universe in Manmata?

4. What does the goddess Devi wield in each arm?

5. In the story Devi, Mahisha claims that no woman has weapons other than ______________.

(see the answer keys)

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