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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two; Devi, Viswamitra, Manmata.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What god is referred to as the protector in Devi?
(a) Dattatreya.
(b) Shiva.
(c) Indra.
(d) Vishnu.

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

3. What beautiful young princess does Sikhi-Dhvaja's father arrange for him to marry?
(a) Chinnamasta.
(b) Chudala.
(c) Chandra.
(d) Chamunda.

4. Where does Sikhi-Dhvaja go to meditate in Chudala?
(a) The forest.
(b) The desert.
(c) The riverside.
(d) The mountaintop.

5. The storyteller in Devi concludes by saying that whoever recites this prayer of thanksgiving on _________ will find protection from evil.
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word means buffalo in Sanskrit?

2. What are the anti-gods known as in Yayati?

3. Manmata asks Brahma if he may test his strength by sending out his __________.

4. After battling Vasishta and losing, how long did Chedi go back to meditate in seclusion in Viswamitra?

5. 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?

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