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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Rama kill Ravana?

2. What is in the storeroom in Lanka, which Vibhishana shows Hanuman?

3. What does Hanuman do with the bracelet Rama gives him?

4. After Rama’s victory, what does Vibhishana offer Sita?

5. How does Nala throw Prahasta out of his chariot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Rakshasis Hanuman sees when he is searching Lanka.

2. Explain Vibhishana’s change of heart regarding Ravana.

3. Why does Vibhishana defect from Ravana?

4. How is Ravana killed?

5. How is Indrajit killed?

6. What success does Indrajit have on the battlefield?

7. Describe the chariot Pushpaka.

8. How does Rama send a final warning to Ravana?

9. Describe Rama’s return to the throne of Ayodhya.

10. Describe Rama and Sita’s return to Ayodhya.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the Ramayana relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

Essay Topic 2

What is missing from this book? What should have been covered or presented that was not? What is the effect of this absence? Describe an element that ought to have been covered, and explain why it would have made the book stronger.

Essay Topic 3

What topics would you like to research further after reading the Ramayana? Describe why additional research or reading would be beneficial to an understanding of this book. Propose a list of articles or books you would read in order to get a better handle on the Ramayana.

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