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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through One; Lavana, Chudala and Yayati.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rules the country in Sikhi-Dhvaja's absence?
(a) Kumbha.
(b) Sikhi-Dhvaja
(c) Lavana.
(d) Chudala.

2. Who is Sukracharya's daughter in Yayati?
(a) Sukracharya.
(b) Devayani.
(c) Brihaspati.
(d) Kacha.

3. How old is Sikhi-Dhvaja when he goes out to conquer lands in the name of his father in Chudala?
(a) 14.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

4. Where does Sikhi-Dhvaja go to meditate in Chudala?
(a) The mountaintop.
(b) The forest.
(c) The desert.
(d) The riverside.

5. Chudala, disguised as a young male aspic, tells Sikhi-Dhvaja that renouncing one's external possessions is not enough. He must also cultivate a detachment that will render him unaffected by __________.
(a) Good and evil, pain, pleasure, loss, and gain.
(b) Love and fear.
(c) Sensual pleasures.
(d) Love and hatred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What beautiful young princess does Sikhi-Dhvaja's father arrange for him to marry?

2. Who do the asuras cut into bits and feed to wolves and dogs in Yayati?

3. When she returns to the forest to check on her husband's progress, Chudala finds Sikhi-Dhvaja emaciated and ___________.

4. What ancient kingdom does Lavana rule?

5. When the king awakens in Lavana, how long has he been asleep?

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