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

2. What gods work with Nala's brother to convince him to play a game of dice?
(a) Kannaki and Chandra.
(b) Tejaji and Parvati.
(c) Nandni and Vithoba.
(d) Kali and Dwapara.

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

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

5. What does Nala save a serpent from in Nala?
(a) A large bird.
(b) A fire.
(c) A falling tree.
(d) Lightning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the true identity of Siti in Valmiki?

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

3. Which of Rama's emissaries is the son of the god of wind and endowed with extreme strength in Ravana?

4. What does the name Ravana translate to in English?

5. Who is left with nothing but his loincloth in the ending of Nala?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Savitri's father with when she announces who she chooses for a husband? What is his reply?

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

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

5. Describe the figure of Valmiki. What great work did he compose?

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

7. What does Vibhishana suggest Ravana do rather than fight?

8. What do the king and queen of Madurai do upon learning of the wrongs done to Kovalan in The Mispaired Anklet? What does Kannagi do?

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

10. What does Ravana hear of Rama throughout the city? What is his impression?

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