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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Sumantra give Dasaratha for his opinion?
(a) He wants to wait until Rama has been trained
(b) Rama has not held office before
(c) Rama still says foolish things
(d) He can believe what Rama says

2. What compromise do Rama and Bharata reach?
(a) To convince Dasaratha to come back himself
(b) To let Rama rule from exile
(c) To arrange for Kaikeyi to relent
(d) To put Rama's sandals on the throne

3. Why does Bharadwaja bless Kaikeyi?
(a) Because Rama's exile will benefit the entire world
(b) Because he sympathizes with her regrets
(c) Because she wants to kill herself in grief
(d) Because he knows she was innocent

4. What is Rama’s answer when Sita urges him to discard his war arrows?
(a) That they can always seek protection with others
(b) That his mantras are sufficient
(c) That she is right, he doesn't need them
(d) That war is within us

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pushpaka driven by?

2. What do Rama and Lakshmana do for their teacher?

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

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

5. What does Rama put in the river when he hears of his father’s death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rama insist on going into the Dandaka Forest, against Sita’s wishes?

2. Describe the history of Five-Apsarasa Lake.

3. Describe the birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna.

4. Why does Agastya replace Rama’s bow?

5. Describe Bharata’s meeting with Guha.

6. How does Rama help Hanuman?

7. How does Sita allow herself to be abducted?

8. Describe the wedding of Rama and Sita.

9. Describe Bharadwaja’s feast for Bharata and his party.

10. What kind of relationship do Sita and Ravana have, from their first meeting?

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