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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What compromise do Rama and Bharata reach?
(a) To put Rama's sandals on the throne
(b) To let Rama rule from exile
(c) To arrange for Kaikeyi to relent
(d) To convince Dasaratha to come back himself

2. How was Guha’s life returned to him after he died of fever?
(a) Shiva resuscitated him
(b) Indra paid for his life
(c) Rama cured him
(d) Sita restored him with a touch

3. Who was the first to rid the earth of Rakshasas?
(a) Garuda
(b) Narada
(c) Indrajit
(d) Indra

4. What equipment of Rama’s does Agastya replace?
(a) His arrows
(b) His sandals
(c) His quiver
(d) His bow

5. Why does Dasaratha believe it is fair that Rama should be sent away from him?
(a) Because he owed a debt to the gods of the woods
(b) Because he had taken too much pride in him
(c) Because Rama has important things to learn in exile
(d) Because he once killed a young man unintentionally

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the world’s first verse of poetry was born from?

2. What does the poet say is the hardest thing of all to do?

3. For how long had Rama and Sita been married when Dasaratha says that he wants Rama to rule?

4. What did Bharata see in his dream, when Dasaratha died?

5. What does Lakshmana propose to do on hearing that Rama is to be banished?

(see the answer key)

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