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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ravana is first known by what name?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Kubera.
(c) Mandodari.
(d) Dasagreeva.

2. Who throws herself into a fire to cleanse herself of Ravana's touch?
(a) Kunthi.
(b) Mandodari.
(c) Vedavati.
(d) Soorpanakha.

3. Whom does Brahma offer to Manmata for marriage?
(a) Rati.
(b) Rufar.
(c) Tarib.
(d) Tari.

4. Who orders Madhavi destroyed by fire in The Mispaired Anklet?
(a) Kali.
(b) Krishna.
(c) Kamalatmika.
(d) Kannagi.

5. What profession did R. K. Narayan's father hold?
(a) General.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Headmaster.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nala's brother that challenges Nala to a game of dice?

2. Viswamitra lies in the path of what woman whom he encounters one day while making the rounds of his capital?

3. Where does Rama strike a deadly blow in Ravana?

4. In what kingdom is Nala befriended by the king?

5. What happens to Kovalan after the goldsmith reports him for theft in The Mispaired Anklet?

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