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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet say is the hardest thing of all to do?
(a) Become a god
(b) Forgive a god
(c) Make contacts with a god
(d) Deserve rewards from a god

2. Where is Sita born?
(a) In a barn
(b) In the ocean
(c) In a furrow
(d) In a palace

3. Why does Agastya warn Rama against the Dandaka wood?
(a) It is too dear to the gods
(b) It is too close to Aydohya
(c) It is infested with demons
(d) It is the center of the universe

4. Why doesn’t the river Godavari tell Rama where Sita is?
(a) It is afraid of Ravana
(b) It did not see Ravana take Sita
(c) It cannot speak in Rama's language
(d) It is loyal to Ravana

5. How does Rama shake off the people who follow him?
(a) With threats
(b) With false tracks
(c) With lies
(d) With promises

Short Answer Questions

1. What delays Rama’s search for Sita?

2. Who offers Sita food?

3. What is Rama’s answer when Sita urges him to discard his war arrows?

4. What do Rama and Lakshmana do for their teacher?

5. What does Agni do for Indra after Indra seduces Gautama’s wife?

(see the answer key)

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