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

2. Who gave Ravana his name?
(a) Bhadra.
(b) Shiva.
(c) Surya.
(d) Vishnu.

3. What is the name of the man Savriti wants to marry in the story with her name?
(a) Samarth.
(b) Suranjan.
(c) Satyavan.
(d) Sharang.

4. Who is referred to as the lord of Death in Nala?
(a) Agni.
(b) Yama.
(c) Indra.
(d) Varuna.

5. Who is Nala's brother that challenges Nala to a game of dice?
(a) Paranjay.
(b) Pushkara.
(c) Padmaj.
(d) Prachur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who actually stole the queen's anklet in The Mispaired Anklet?

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

3. Who had Ravana attacked and tormented during one of his excursions and later gave Ravana his third curse?

4. Who is Shakuntala's mother?

5. Valmiki composed how many stanzas of the Ramayana?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrives to save Sita in Ravana? What does he do to free her?

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

3. Why is Asvapati praying in the beginning of Savitri? To whom does he pray?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Ravana die?

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

10. 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?

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