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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Five; Harischandra, Sibi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Viswamitra seek solitude, renounce all speech, and rid himself of anger?
(a) The Himalayas.
(b) The forest.
(c) The Indian Ocean.
(d) The desert..

2. Rama is the incarnation of what god in Valmiki?
(a) Devi.
(b) Vishnu.
(c) Brahma.
(d) Shiva.

3. Where was R. K. Narayan born?
(a) Madras.
(b) Cuddapah.
(c) Ratlam.
(d) Ajmer.

4. What nickname did R. K. Narayan's grandmother give him?
(a) Raman.
(b) Yamajith.
(c) Charu.
(d) Kunjappa.

5. In the beginning of Sibi, King Sibi is returning from a holy sacrifice on the banks of what river?
(a) Dwarakeswar River.
(b) Jumna River.
(c) Ganges River.
(d) Ichamati River.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the story Devi, Mahisha claims that no woman has weapons other than ______________.

3. Asvapati is the ruler of what kingdom in the story Savitri?

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

5. How many deaths does the hawk tell King Sibi he will have on his conscience if he doesn't hand over the prey?

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