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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that allows Ravana to defeat Jatayu?
(a) Ravana's magic
(b) Ravanna's strength
(c) Surpanakha's spell
(d) Jatayu's age

2. How is the search for Sita broken up?
(a) By land, sea, and air
(b) By all the various peoples and creatures living on the earth
(c) By the four quarters
(d) By underworld, earth, kingdoms of the gods, and heavens

3. What compromise do Rama and Bharata reach?
(a) To put Rama's sandals on the throne
(b) To arrange for Kaikeyi to relent
(c) To convince Dasaratha to come back himself
(d) To let Rama rule from exile

4. What are Ravana’s white robes compared to as he looks over the walls at Rama’s army?
(a) Death and time
(b) Fame and glory
(c) Purity
(d) Authority and power

5. What is Rama’s answer when Sita urges him to discard his war arrows?
(a) That his mantras are sufficient
(b) That war is within us
(c) That they can always seek protection with others
(d) That she is right, he doesn't need them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valmiki say Ravana had strength to do?

2. Which god fitted husband and wife to each other?

3. Who is Ravana the son of?

4. How does Surpanakha cause trouble for Rama and Sita?

5. What was Agastya’s accomplishment?

(see the answer key)

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