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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Guha’s bones say when Bharata shows up looking for Rama?
(a) He is ready for training in the forest
(b) He is suspicious
(c) He should not be hindered
(d) He is king now

2. Where did Kaikeyi’s wishes come from?
(a) From her father
(b) Having saved Dasaratha's life
(c) Having helped Brahma
(d) Having worked for Indra

3. How does Sugriva say he learned the layout of the earth?
(a) By his many explorations
(b) By his search for his own wife
(c) By being chased by Vali
(d) By his long hunting trips

4. What is it that allows Ravana to defeat Jatayu?
(a) Jatayu's age
(b) Surpanakha's spell
(c) Ravana's magic
(d) Ravanna's strength

5. What do Rama and Lakshmana learn from this teacher?
(a) The use of books
(b) The use of weapons
(c) The use of magic
(d) The use of minerals

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

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

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

9. How was Guha’s life returned to him after he died of fever?
(a) Sita restored him with a touch
(b) Indra paid for his life
(c) Shiva resuscitated him
(d) Rama cured him

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

11. Where does Bharadwaja tell Bharata to find Rama?
(a) Chitrakuta Hill
(b) Kishkindhya
(c) Naimasha Forest
(d) Rishyamuka Hill

12. Who is Rama descended from?
(a) The earth
(b) The sun
(c) The ocean
(d) The underworld

13. Why doesn’t the river Godavari tell Rama where Sita is?
(a) It is afraid of Ravana
(b) It is loyal to Ravana
(c) It cannot speak in Rama's language
(d) It did not see Ravana take Sita

14. For how long had Rama and Sita been married when Dasaratha says that he wants Rama to rule?
(a) 8 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 12 years

15. 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 succession is a very risky process
(d) He says that Rama will be a great king

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Surpanakha cause trouble for Rama and Sita?

2. What does Garuda bring back from heaven to ransom his mother?

3. What is Rama’s answer when Sita urges him to discard his war arrows?

4. Whose daughter does Ravana marry?

5. In whose name does Maricha appeal to Ravana, to leave Sita alone?

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