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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) Kill Kaikeyi
(b) Find a suitable place for Rama's exile
(c) Prepare Rama's things for exile
(d) Kill Dasaratha

2. Who was the first to rid the earth of Rakshasas?
(a) Garuda
(b) Indra
(c) Indrajit
(d) Narada

3. Who is Ravana the son of?
(a) Trinavindu
(b) Pulastya
(c) Mali
(d) Vishrava

4. What test does Rama pass, to marry Sita?
(a) Solving a puzzle
(b) Breaking Janaka's bow
(c) Performing heroic tasks
(d) Beating other suitors in a race

5. What word does the Ramayana begin with?
(a) Rama
(b) Lord
(c) Om
(d) Vishnu

Short Answer Questions

1. What is this age characterized by?

2. What work does the Ramayana follow after?

3. What is Viswamitra unable to complete, because of Ravana?

4. What does the poet say is the hardest thing of all to do?

5. For how long had Rama and Sita been married when Dasaratha says that he wants Rama to rule?

(see the answer key)

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