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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. How does Rama shake off the people who follow him?

2. Who came to take Dasaratha away, after he told the story of why Rama had had to be taken?

3. Which god fitted husband and wife to each other?

4. What does Sita wear in exile?

5. How does Maricha help Ravana abduct Sita?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the wedding of Rama and Sita.

3. Describe the history of Five-Apsarasa Lake.

4. What is Sita’s response when she hears about Rama’s exile?

5. When had Kaikeyi almost used her two wishes previously?

6. How does Sita allow herself to be abducted?

7. How does Rama help Hanuman?

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

9. How does Hanuman characterize the story of Rama and Sita to Jambavan?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate your own reading of the Ramayana—did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of the Ramayana. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

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