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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. What does Chedi tell the Ultimate God he wants to wield in Viswamitra?
(a) The Tasya Aagamana
(b) The Adya Divaa.
(c) The Tasya Vaartaa.
(d) The Brahma Astra.

2. 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) Another man.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A goddess.

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

4. What weapon does Ravana give his son with which to attack a giant monkey?
(a) The Ekaakii Idaaniimapi.
(b) The Ekaakii Astra.
(c) The Unmattacitta Aarii.
(d) The Brahma Astra.

5. Vasishta explains to the king that his strength comes from where in Viswamitra?
(a) His spirit.
(b) Inside himself.
(c) His training.
(d) His food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is dragged by his tail on fire through Ravana's city?

2. The woman in the woods refuses to help the king unless he does what in Lavana?

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

4. Who is Sukracharya's daughter in Yayati?

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

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