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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 mountain gets in Ravana's way when riding home after vanquishing his brother's lands?

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

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

4. Who is referred to as the lord of Death in Nala?

5. Kannagi would have redemption in how many days, according to the gods in The Mispaired Anklet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who named Ravana? Describe his family.

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

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

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism, themes, metaphors, and simile in Viswamitra. How does "man's ego" relate to the story's moral and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss King Lavana. Where is Lavana ruler? How is he thought of by his subjects? What magician visits him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the obstacles that Kacha faces upon arriving as Sukracharya's pupil. Does he succumb to these temptations?

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