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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 word means buffalo in Sanskrit?
(a) Maruka.
(b) Sunayana.
(c) Mahisha.
(d) Sudarzana.

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

3. What is the woman in the woods carrying to her father in Lavana?
(a) Money.
(b) Food.
(c) Supplies.
(d) Wisdom.

4. Whom does Chandramati command to take her to the cremation grounds after the death of her son?
(a) Viswamitra.
(b) Harischandra.
(c) Menaka.
(d) Bagalamukhi.

5. Which of Rama's brothers does Viswamitra invite to accompany him to help protect sacrifices that are being meddled with by demons?
(a) Nibodh.
(b) Lakshmana.
(c) Narada.
(d) Loknath.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many arms does the goddess Devi have?

2. Manmata asks Brahma if he may test his strength by sending out his __________.

3. During his childhood, R. K. Narayan's best friends and pets were a monkey and __________.

4. What does Lavana find himself alone with, which he cannot chase or tame in Lavana?

5. When was R. K. Narayan born?

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