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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. Who said that creatures with faces like monkeys would kill Ravana?

2. What do the animals beat the demon army back with?

3. What demand does Ravana make of Sita?

4. Rama says that he will fight Ravana but not whom?

5. What time of year is it when Rama and Sita return to Ayodhya?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Sardula and Sarana?

2. Describe Rama and Sita’s return to Ayodhya.

3. How is this chapter different in this version than it is in the original?

4. Describe Rama and Sita’s disappearance from the earth.

5. How did Mainaka come to be at the bottom of the sea?

6. Describe the chariot Pushpaka.

7. Describe the treasure room Vibhishana shows Hanuman.

8. Describe Hanuman’s leap.

9. Describe the origins of the Ramayana.

10. Describe Sita’s interaction with Ravana as Hanuman is watching.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the Ramayana relevant to contemporary readers? What contemporary issues are in play in the book, and how would the book contribute to contemporary discussion? Cite specific discussions from contemporary sources, and cite specific instances from the book, that describe its contemporary relevance.

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 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.

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