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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose name does Maricha appeal to Ravana, to leave Sita alone?
(a) His own
(b) His own
(c) His wives'
(d) His people

2. What do the old men of Ayodhya ask Rama?
(a) To kill Dasaratha
(b) To stay in Ayodhya
(c) To start a new city with them
(d) To have Kaikeyi killed

3. Who offers Sita food?
(a) Trijata
(b) Surpanakha
(c) Indra
(d) Ravana

4. What is this age characterized by?
(a) Dharma
(b) Luxury
(c) Brutality
(d) Contrivance

5. What do Rama and Lakshmana learn from this teacher?
(a) The use of books
(b) The use of weapons
(c) The use of minerals
(d) The use of magic

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Rama’s response when Bharata asks him to return and be king?

4. What does Sita wear in exile?

5. After the rains, who are Rama and Lakshmana waiting for to resume their search for Sita?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bharata’s response when he hears that Dasaratha is dead?

2. Describe Dasaratha’s funeral.

3. Describe the origin of the city of Lanka.

4. Describe Rama and Lakshmana’s training by Viswamitra.

5. How does Rama finally motivate Sugriva to start searching for Sita?

6. Describe the birth of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna.

7. How does Dasaratha describe Rama’s banishment as punishment for his own actions?

8. Why does Dasaratha decide that he wants to see Rama made king, and what do his advisors say?

9. Describe the history of Five-Apsarasa Lake.

10. How did the statue of Shiva save Guha’s life?

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