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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sumantra find after he leaves Rama and Sita in the woods?
(a) Dasaratha's kingdom has become corrupt
(b) Dasaratha's kingdom is in flower
(c) Bharata has become a tyrant
(d) Dasaratha's kindergarten is withering

2. Where does Bharadwaja tell Bharata to find Rama?
(a) Chitrakuta Hill
(b) Rishyamuka Hill
(c) Kishkindhya
(d) Naimasha Forest

3. How does Surpanakha cause trouble for Rama and Sita?
(a) She desires Rama
(b) She is afraid of Sita's beauty
(c) Rama threatens her
(d) She is hungry for Sita

4. What is this age characterized by?
(a) Luxury
(b) Brutality
(c) Dharma
(d) Contrivance

5. What does Viswakarman build for Bharata?
(a) A chariot
(b) A dream feast
(c) A dream forest
(d) A palace

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn’t the river Godavari tell Rama where Sita is?

2. What do the queens do in Dasaratha’s name, after his funeral?

3. What does Agni do for Indra after Indra seduces Gautama’s wife?

4. What does Bharata do to save Manthara from lifetimes of suffering?

5. How is the search for Sita broken up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the statue of Shiva save Guha’s life?

2. Describe Dasaratha’s funeral.

3. Describe Sita’s origins, and how she comes to be Rama’s wife.

4. How does Sita allow herself to be abducted?

5. What is Bharata’s response when he hears that Dasaratha is dead?

6. Describe Rama and Lakshmana’s training by Viswamitra.

7. Describe Bharata’s meeting with Guha.

8. What kind of relationship do Sita and Ravana have, from their first meeting?

9. Why does Kaikeyi ask for Rama to be sent away?

10. Why does Agastya replace Rama’s bow?

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