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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. Who is Mandodari’s father?

2. Who is Saunaka?

3. What does Ravana say kinsmen have in their hearts?

4. Who does the Ocean agree to be bound by?

5. How are Rama and the others revived?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rama and Sita’s disappearance from the earth.

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

3. Describe Hanuman’s leap.

4. Describe the chariot Pushpaka.

5. Why does Rama banish Sita?

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

7. How is Indrajit killed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Debate the proposition that the Ramayana is too old to be relevant in modern times.

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