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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which paternal grandmother did R. K. Narayan spend much of his childhood?
(a) Parvati.
(b) Chapala.
(c) Bhavya.
(d) Janhavi.

2. How many arms did Ravana have at birth?
(a) 20.
(b) 8.
(c) 16.
(d) 2.

3. With what does Devi sever Mahisha's head in Devi?
(a) A throwing star.
(b) A discus.
(c) A lightning bolt.
(d) A sword.

4. In Viswamitra, the mightiest of the kingly race is a king named __________.
(a) Chedi.
(b) Vasishta.
(c) Vishnu.
(d) Brahma.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the hawk turn into in Sibi?

2. Nala leaves Damayanti within sight of _________.

3. Which of Ravana's sons does he send to attack a giant monkey?

4. What deity is referred to as the creator god in the stories?

5. What bad omen did Kovalan fail to see in front of him at the marketplace in The Mispaired Anklet?

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