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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Because his brother had attempted to advise him, Ravana decides to march upon his land, vanquish him, and steal which of his possessions?
(a) A sword.
(b) A white horse.
(c) A flying chariot.
(d) A blue cow.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who advises Ravana to undo the thing that is causing all the strife and give Rama's wife back?

3. Who is Rama's wife in Ravana?

4. What in Sanskrit refers to the foremost poet or fountainhead of poetry?

5. Who becomes king after Nala loses at a game of dice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a serpent give Nala in repayment for saving him?

2. What gods assist Nala's brother in tricking Nala? How and why?

3. Where does King Nala find himself after Damayanti's Swayamwara is announced?

4. What is Sita's reaction to Ravana once she has been kidnapped?

5. What do Ravana and his brothers do when they come out from seclusion?

6. Who comes to order Ravana to stop moving a mountain? What is his response?

7. Who does Damayanti encounter in Chedi? What does she do at that point?

8. Why does Ravana attack his brother? What does he steal from him?

9. What does Savitri do when her husband's death is coming near in Savitri?

10. Why do Ravana and his brothers go into seclusion? What does Ravana gain?

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