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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Five; Harischandra, Sibi.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What half-human, half-cow does Vasishta reveal in Viswamitra?
(a) Chudala.
(b) Shiva.
(c) Sabala.
(d) Iswara.

3. What beast attacks Harischandra's city when he returns from seeing the sage?
(a) A giant boar.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A gorilla.

4. How old is Sikhi-Dhvaja when he goes out to conquer lands in the name of his father in Chudala?
(a) 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

5. Who is Sukracharya's daughter in Yayati?
(a) Kacha.
(b) Sukracharya.
(c) Brihaspati.
(d) Devayani.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did R. K. Narayan's father hold?

2. How many arms did Ravana have at birth?

3. In what seacoast town does The Mispaired Anklet begin?

4. Where does Damayanti get dropped off by a caravan while seeking her husband Nala?

5. King Sibi agrees to give the hawk flesh from his own body which equals the weight of _________.

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