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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. How many heads did Ravana have at birth?

2. Shiva's assistant curses Ravana and tells him that _______ will bring about his demise.

3. Who is Angada's father in Ravana?

4. Where does Rama strike a deadly blow in Ravana?

5. Who is Nala's brother that challenges Nala to a game of dice?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe King Nala. Who visits him in the beginning of the story Nala?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Valmiki and Rama. What is the definition of the Adi Kavi, and how did Valmiki earn this title?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characters of Draupadi, Yudhistira, Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, Shadeless, and Kunthi. Who are the parents of the Pandava brothers? Where do they live?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the elements of Hindu faith and belief in Chudala and Lavana. What morals are upheld in each of these stories? How do the stories relate to Christian parables?

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