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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Valakhila saints say war is preferable to?
(a) Peace
(b) Friendship
(c) Fear
(d) Submission

2. Why does Dasaratha say he wants to step down?
(a) His debts to himself are all paid
(b) He has too many responsibilities
(c) His health is failing
(d) He enjoys too much happiness

3. What do the queens do in Dasaratha’s name, after his funeral?
(a) Light fires
(b) Say prayers
(c) Give gifts
(d) Dedicate temples

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

5. What does Guha find remarkable about Bharata?
(a) That he has not already killed his mother
(b) That he allowed Rama to be exiled
(c) That he would not give up his kingdom
(d) That he has stifled his own desire to rule

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sumantra’s opinion, when Dasaratha asks him for his thoughts about putting Rama on the throne?

2. What do Rama and Lakshmana learn from this teacher?

3. Who plants the troubling idea in Kaikeyi’s mind?

4. What does Sauti say that Rama is beyond?

5. Where is Sita born?

(see the answer key)

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