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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lakshmana propose to do on hearing that Rama is to be banished?
(a) Find a suitable place for Rama's exile
(b) Kill Dasaratha
(c) Prepare Rama's things for exile
(d) Kill Kaikeyi

2. How does Surpanakha cause trouble for Rama and Sita?
(a) She desires Rama
(b) She is afraid of Sita's beauty
(c) Rama threatens her
(d) She is hungry for Sita

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

4. Who defeats the demon army single-handedly on the third morning of the war?
(a) Rama
(b) Hunuman
(c) Jambavan
(d) Sugriva

5. How does Maricha get Ravana interested in killing Rama?
(a) He describes the beauty of Rama's kingdom
(b) He describes the power he would wield with the gods who would protect Rama
(c) He describes Sita's beauty
(d) He describes the renown he would earn

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trijata tell the other Rakshasis?

2. How far from India is Lanka?

3. After his victory, what is Rama presented with?

4. How does Hanuman say Sita seems to him, when he first sees her?

5. How does Nala throw Prahasta out of his chariot?

(see the answer key)

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