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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. How old are Kusa and Lava when they come to tell the Ramayana at the festival?
(a) 10
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 12

2. Why does Suka remain loyal to Ravana, even though he sees he is about to die?
(a) He knew that his fate was the same as Ravana's
(b) He had taken him for his king
(c) He partook of the same life as Ravana
(d) He had done too much evil to turn against Ravana

3. Who is Saunaka?
(a) The one who gathers the crowd for the story
(b) The one who hears the story
(c) The one who tells the story
(d) The one who announces when the story is over

4. What are Ravana’s white robes compared to as he looks over the walls at Rama’s army?
(a) Fame and glory
(b) Purity
(c) Death and time
(d) Authority and power

5. How are Rama and the others revived?
(a) Dasaratha’s spirit convinces Brahma to restore them
(b) Hanuman brings the Medicine Hill of Life from the Himalya
(c) Sita utters a spell that revives them
(d) Indrajit’s illusions wear off, and they are restored

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trijata tell the other Rakshasis?

2. What incident does Sita ask Hanuman to recall to Rama?

3. How does Hanuman ultimately find Sita?

4. What time of year is it when Rama and Sita return to Ayodhya?

5. How do Rama and Sita return to Ayodhya?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Khumbakarna give Ravana before he goes to fight?

2. Describe the origins of the Ramayana.

3. What happens to Queen Mandodari after Ravana’s death?

4. What is the outcome of Ravana’s conversation with time?

5. How does Rama kill Khumbakarna?

6. How do Rama and Samudra and Ocean Lord resolve the question of the bridge to Lanka?

7. How does Indrajit capture Hanuman, and how does Hanuman get free?

8. What happens to Sardula and Sarana?

9. What happens after Hanuman’s tail is lit on fire?

10. Describe Sita’s interaction with Ravana as Hanuman is watching.

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