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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what did Valmiki see Rama’s life?
(a) A cup of tea
(b) A flowing river
(c) A handful of water
(d) A mirror

4. Complete the following statement: Rama and Lakshmana learned two mantras, one for strength, and one for ________.
(a) Cunning
(b) The ability to fly
(c) More strength
(d) Insight

5. How does Maricha get Ravana interested in killing Rama?
(a) He describes the beauty of Rama's kingdom
(b) He describes the renown he would earn
(c) He describes Sita's beauty
(d) He describes the power he would wield with the gods who would protect Rama

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sita respond to Ravana?

2. What delays Rama’s search for Sita?

3. Where does Bharadwaja tell Bharata to find Rama?

4. What was Ayodhya like when Bharata returned to it?

5. What form does Hanuman take when he is searching Lanka for Sita?

(see the answer key)

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