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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. Who rises into the sky and breaks the tower of Ravana's palace?

2. Savriti tells her father that she found the man she wishes to marry __________.

3. What happens to Kovalan after the goldsmith reports him for theft in The Mispaired Anklet?

4. Who is dragged by his tail on fire through Ravana's city?

5. Ravana is first known by what name?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does Ravana die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who does Savitri discover by her husband in the forest in Savitri? What does she say to him?

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

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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