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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what clan was the king who gave Ravana his third curse?
(a) Ugratara.
(b) Aditi.
(c) Esakki.
(d) Ikshvahu.

2. In what seacoast town does The Mispaired Anklet begin?
(a) Korba.
(b) Siliguri.
(c) Puhar.
(d) Patiala.

3. Kannagi would have redemption in how many days, according to the gods in The Mispaired Anklet?
(a) 14.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

4. Who becomes king after Nala loses at a game of dice?
(a) Pushkara.
(b) Vali.
(c) Valmiki.
(d) Satyavan.

5. To what goddess does Asvapati pray for a child?
(a) Devi.
(b) Savitri.
(c) Tripura Sundari.
(d) Chudala.

6. What beautiful young princess does a poet tell Nala about when visiting?
(a) Soorpanakha.
(b) Menaka.
(c) Damayanti.
(d) Savitri.

7. Who throws herself into a fire to cleanse herself of Ravana's touch?
(a) Soorpanakha.
(b) Mandodari.
(c) Kunthi.
(d) Vedavati.

8. Rama is the incarnation of what god in Valmiki?
(a) Brahma.
(b) Shiva.
(c) Devi.
(d) Vishnu.

9. What scholar, after completing his studies, is returning home when he is confronted by a robber in Valmiki?
(a) Shambhu.
(b) Shubhang.
(c) Sankha.
(d) Saatvik.

10. Who tells Savitri that she should not marry the man she desires because he can see the future?
(a) Narada.
(b) Yama.
(c) Kannagi.
(d) Pushkara.

11. Shiva's assistant curses Ravana and tells him that _______ will bring about his demise.
(a) A fire.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A snake.
(d) Lightning.

12. What messenger does Nala send to a beautiful princess in Nala?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A horse.
(c) A swan.
(d) A pigeon.

13. What is the true identity of Siti in Valmiki?
(a) Lalitha.
(b) Murugan.
(c) Lakshmi.
(d) Mahavidya.

14. What mountain gets in Ravana's way when riding home after vanquishing his brother's lands?
(a) The Kangyatse mountain.
(b) The Kapilash mountain.
(c) The Kalanag mountain.
(d) The Kailas mountain.

15. The spot where Kovalan arose and joined his wife is today a temple known as _________.
(a) Krayavikrayin Aaghaata.
(b) Hpati Sataa.
(c) Pattini Devi.
(d) Sataa Dhaagaara.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many heads did Ravana have at birth?

2. Who is referred to as chief of the minor gods in Nala?

3. Ravana is first known by what name?

4. What is the name of the man Savriti wants to marry in the story with her name?

5. Who is referred to as the god of air, rain, and ocean in Nala?

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