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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do humans win favors from gods in the Ramayana?
(a) By acquiring merit
(b) By purchasing favors
(c) By praying
(d) By besieging their castles

2. What age of the world are Viswamitra and Dasaratha living in?
(a) The first
(b) The second
(c) The third
(d) The fifth

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

4. Who plants the troubling idea in Kaikeyi’s mind?
(a) Manthara
(b) Rama
(c) Bharata
(d) Dasaratha

5. Why does Dasaratha say he wants to step down?
(a) He enjoys too much happiness
(b) He has too many responsibilities
(c) His health is failing
(d) His debts to himself are all paid

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Guha find remarkable about Bharata?

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

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

5. What brings Valmiki out of the anthill?

(see the answer key)

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