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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the queens do in Dasaratha’s name, after his funeral?
(a) Dedicate temples
(b) Light fires
(c) Give gifts
(d) Say prayers

2. How does Rama shake off the people who follow him?
(a) With lies
(b) With threats
(c) With promises
(d) With false tracks

3. What do the old men of Ayodhya ask Rama?
(a) To kill Dasaratha
(b) To stay in Ayodhya
(c) To have Kaikeyi killed
(d) To start a new city with them

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

5. Why does Dasaratha believe it is fair that Rama should be sent away from him?
(a) Because he once killed a young man unintentionally
(b) Because he had taken too much pride in him
(c) Because he owed a debt to the gods of the woods
(d) Because Rama has important things to learn in exile

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sumantra’s opinion, when Dasaratha asks him for his thoughts about putting Rama on the throne?

2. Complete the following statement: Rama and Lakshmana learned two mantras, one for strength, and one for ________.

3. What do Rama and Lakshmana learn from this teacher?

4. What brings Valmiki out of the anthill?

5. What is this age characterized by?

(see the answer key)

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