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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nala save a serpent from in Nala?

2. Who is referred to as the god of fire in Nala?

3. To what town do Kovalan and his wife move once he has lost everything?

4. Who throws herself into a fire to cleanse herself of Ravana's touch?

5. What scholar, after completing his studies, is returning home when he is confronted by a robber in Valmiki?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the downfall of Kovalan in The Mispaired Anklet?

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

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

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

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

6. Who named Ravana? Describe his family.

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

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. What does Vibhishana suggest Ravana do rather than fight?

10. How does Ravana die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss, analyze and compare Chudala and Sikhi-Dhvaja. How are the husband and wife different in this story? What similarities do they share?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of Viswamitra and the characters Chedi, Vasishta, and Sabala in the narrative. From what kingly race did Chedi descend? Where does King Chedi rule?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the key plot points in Chudala, including exposition, rising action, climax, and denouement and discuss the setting and themes in the story. How is transformation illustrated as a theme?

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