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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two; Devi, Viswamitra, Manmata.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sons is the king borne by his wife in the magical land in Lavana?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

2. Whose ambition it is to enter heaven in his earthly form in Viswamitra?
(a) Trisanku.
(b) Chedi.
(c) Lavana.
(d) Indra.

3. When she returns to the forest to check on her husband's progress, Chudala finds Sikhi-Dhvaja emaciated and ___________.
(a) Sickly.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Scared.
(d) In a trance.

4. After battling Vasishta and losing, how long did Chedi go back to meditate in seclusion in Viswamitra?
(a) 1,500 years.
(b) 500 years.
(c) 1,000 years.
(d) 5,000 years.

5. The magician in Lavana claims to use nothing but _______ for his magic.
(a) His feet.
(b) His mind.
(c) His hands.
(d) His eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Viswamitra, Sabala does not want to leave her sage and asks that she be allowed to create men to ________.

2. With what does Devi sever Mahisha's head in Devi?

3. What are the anti-gods known as in Yayati?

4. What female does Brahma create to enrich the universe in Manmata?

5. What Sanskrit word refers to a "seer" to whom the Vedas were "originally revealed" through states of higher consciousness?

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