Ramayana

Which of the following lines from the poem best explains the first hardship that Prince Ráma faces?

• “How Ráma wept and raved in vain, / And how the Vulture-king was slain. / How Ráma fierce Kabandha slew;”

• “The choice of Ráma for the throne; / The malice by Kaikeyí shown, / Whose evil counsel marred the plan / And drove him forth a banished man.”

• “The ring by Ráma’s hand bestowed; / The cave wherein the bear abode. / The fast proposed, their lives to end; / Sampati gained to be their friend.”

• “His love for all, his patient youth, / His gentleness and constant truth, / And many a tale and legend old / By holy Vis'vámitra told.”

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E2.5C

The following passage (lines 9-14) mainly adds to the development of the poem by fill in the blank___________.

And thus in meditation he
Entered the path of poesy.
Then clearly, through his virtue’s might,
All lay discovered to his sight,
Whate’er befell, through all their life,
Ráma, his brother, and his wife:

• arguing that meditation is a necessary practice for heroic figures

• hinting that Ráma’s brother betrays him by stealing his wife

• showing that Ráma is the virtuous hero of the poem

• suggesting that the poet has special insight into Ráma’s life

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E2.5D

Which of the following most closely describes how Ráma came to marry Sítá?

• He strung a bow that no other man could and won Sítá’s hand.

• He gave her a large ring with a gem on it and she accepted his offer.

• He rescued her from kidnappers who were trying to use her for ransom.

• He ruined her reputation by kissing her and so he was forced to marry her.

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E2.5D

Which lines from the poem most strongly support the answer to Question 3?

• “And there found Ráma’s captive dame. / His colloquy with her he sought, / And giving of the ring he brought. / How Sítá gave a gem o’erjoyed;”

• “How Janak’s child he wooed and won, / And broke the bow that bent to none.”

• “How Brahmá and the Gods appeared, / And Sítá’s doubted honour cleared.”

• “Ráma, his brother, and his wife: / And Das’aratha and each queen”

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E2.5C

Matche the following terms to their definitions.

• strife

• angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups

• emprise

• an adventurous or daring undertaking

• reverent

• showing deep respect for something or someone

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E2.2B

Match the following

• reverent

• intense anger, usually openly displayed

• sanctity

• the quality or state of being holy or very valuable

• ire

• showing deep respect for something or someone

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E2.2B

Why does the king grieve? Explain, citing evidence.

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E2.5C

E2.5D