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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Three; Ravana, Valmiki, Draupadi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his Sankha's first incarnation in the story Valmiki, the thief is a scholarly man who falls in love with what kind of person?
(a) An old woman.
(b) Another man.
(c) A goddess.
(d) A prostitute.

2. How many arms does the goddess Devi have?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 18.

3. What sage invites the king and his men to come in and dine with him in Viswamitra?
(a) Sabala.
(b) Iswara.
(c) Chedi.
(d) Vasishta.

4. The Sanjivini mantra is an incantation that can _____________.
(a) Heal the sick.
(b) Make it rain.
(c) Ensure bountiful crops.
(d) Bring the dead back to life.

5. Kumbha claims that the curse put on him makes him turn into ___________ every night.
(a) A wolf.
(b) A bat.
(c) A woman.
(d) A snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Valmiki and tells him the prophecy of a great man, born into the race of Ikshvahus?

2. The magician in Lavana claims to use nothing but _______ for his magic.

3. In Chudala, Sikhi-Dhvaja is a young prince who is interested in nothing but ______________.

4. What word refers to pleasure and enjoyment in Sanskrit?

5. Valmiki composed how many stanzas of the Ramayana?

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