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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Four; Nala, Savitri, The Mispaired Anklet, Shakuntala.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is referred to as the lord of Death in Nala?
(a) Varuna.
(b) Yama.
(c) Indra.
(d) Agni.

2. Manmata is the god of ______________.
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Fear.
(c) Luck.
(d) Love.

3. What happens to Kovalan after the goldsmith reports him for theft in The Mispaired Anklet?
(a) He is fined.
(b) He is killed.
(c) A hand is cut off.
(d) He is told to leave and never come back.

4. What bad omen did Kovalan fail to see in front of him at the marketplace in The Mispaired Anklet?
(a) A humped bull.
(b) A fish with no tail.
(c) A snake with two heads.
(d) A three armed monkey.

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 rises into the sky and breaks the tower of Ravana's palace?

2. To what goddess does Asvapati pray for a child?

3. What does the serpent's venom do to Nala?

4. How many sons is the king borne by his wife in the magical land in Lavana?

5. What was Kovalan's name in his previous life in The Mispaired Anklet?

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