1. In the story Devi, Mahisha claims that no woman has weapons other than ______________.
(a) Her brain and her hands.
(b) Her eyes and her brain.
(c) Her curves and her eyes.
(d) Her eyes and her curves.

2. Who do the asuras cut into bits and feed to wolves and dogs in Yayati?
(a) Devayani.
(b) Kacha.
(c) Brihaspati.
(d) Sukracharya.

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

4. In the end of Chudala, Sikhi-Dhvaja claims that man's greatest guru is what?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His wife.
(d) His first born son.

5. Whose ambition it is to enter heaven in his earthly form in Viswamitra?
(a) Chedi.
(b) Indra.
(c) Trisanku.
(d) Lavana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chudala, disguised as a young male aspic, tells Sikhi-Dhvaja that renouncing one's external possessions is not enough. He must also cultivate a detachment that will render him unaffected by __________.

2. Viswamitra decides to create his own heaven and universe, and makes it upside-down so __________ will feel right-side up.

3. What does the goddess Devi wear?

4. Who is the presiding god of wisdom and acumen in Yayati?

5. Where does Viswamitra seek solitude, renounce all speech, and rid himself of anger?

(see the answer key)

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