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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. At what hour does Rama fight Ravana?

2. What color is Rama’s skin when he appears before Lanka?

3. How does Suka prevent Hanuman from killing him?

4. Who goes to tell Sita that Rama has won?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Vibhishana defect from Ravana?

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

5. How is Ravana killed?

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

7. Describe Hanuman’s leap.

8. What success does Indrajit have on the battlefield?

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

10. Describe the treasure room Vibhishana shows Hanuman.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

Would you recommend the Ramayana? For what purposes would you recommend the Ramayana, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

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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