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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Vaishravana the god of?
(a) Wealth
(b) The earth
(c) All the cosmos
(d) The rain

3. Which god fitted husband and wife to each other?
(a) Indra
(b) Brahma
(c) Sukesha
(d) Viswakarman

4. What is Sumantra’s opinion, when Dasaratha asks him for his thoughts about putting Rama on the throne?
(a) He says that he afraid Rama is not ready
(b) He says that Dasaratha should not step down yet
(c) He says that Rama will be a great king
(d) He says that succession is a very risky process

5. What does Agni do for Indra after Indra seduces Gautama’s wife?
(a) Gives him magical powers
(b) Instruct him in making offerings
(c) Restore his male parts
(d) Restore his vision

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dasaratha say he wants to step down?

2. What does Sauti say that Rama is beyond?

3. How do humans win favors from gods in the Ramayana?

4. Who did Indra fight in the Battle of Heaven?

5. Who is Rama descended from?

(see the answer key)

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