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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. The one commendable thing Ravana does in his life is marry whom?

2. To what two sons of Rama's does Valmiki pass along the Ramayana?

3. Who is referred to as the lord of Death in Nala?

4. Who is Shakuntala's mother?

5. Kannagi would have redemption in how many days, according to the gods in The Mispaired Anklet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sita's reaction to Ravana once she has been kidnapped?

2. Who arrives to save Sita in Ravana? What does he do to free her?

3. Describe King Nala. Who visits him in the beginning of the story Nala?

4. Who does Damayanti encounter in Chedi? What does she do at that point?

5. Describe the figure of Valmiki. What great work did he compose?

6. Who named Ravana? Describe his family.

7. What do Ravana and his brothers do when they come out from seclusion?

8. Why is Asvapati praying in the beginning of Savitri? To whom does he pray?

9. What moral lesson is relayed in the story of Draupadi?

10. Why does Ravana attack his brother? What does he steal from him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life of the author, R. K. Narayan, his culture and literary career, and the influences which he drew from in adapting Gods, Demons, and Others.

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Valmiki and Rama. What is the definition of the Adi Kavi, and how did Valmiki earn this title?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Indra, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Mahishasura in Devi. Do these gods hold a definitive role in the stories, or do they transform in each?

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