Mattingly and Mullins: Ramayana: The Divine Loophole, ACT TWO

What did the colony of monks who lived and prayed in a forest ashram plead for Rama and Lakshman to do for them?

• protect them from the demons who dwelled in the jungle 

• cause a monkey who was the son of the wind god to forget his powers so that he would stop annoying them

• harvest the coconuts and dates that grew out of their reach at the tops of palm trees 

• return to his native kingdom and retake the throne from his brother

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In exchange for granting the monks' plea, Sita, Rama and Lakshman were given divine gifts. What did the sage Agastya warn Rama and Lakshman about regarding their divine weapons?

• The weapons could only be used once and then they would lose their divine powers.

• Their weapons' special powers would only work in defense of an attack. 

  
  

• Only a god could wield the weapons with success. 

  
  

• In order for the weapons to take on special powers, the warrior had to be brave and pure of heart. 

  
  

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For the next thirteen years our exiled trio wandered from ashram to ashram. What did the monks teach them in return for ensuring everyone's safety?

• the proper way to use healing herbs should one of them be injured in battle

• how to use the divine weapons they were given when they first met the monks

• the bounty of nature: all variety of plants, trees, roots, and animals

• how to harness the power of the wind, water, Earth and Sun

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What special power did Soorpanaka possess?

• Her singing could cause any man who heard it to fall in love with her. 

• She could use mind control in order to make any man she wanted fall in love with her.

• She was a shape-shifting demon who could transform herself into a beautiful maiden. 

  
  

• She was a shape-shifting demon who could transform herself into a beautiful maiden. 

  
  

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Why did Lakshman cut off Soorpanaka's nose?

• She attacked Rama for rebuffing her attempts to seduce him. 

• She cursed the trio and swore she would destroy Sita when their guard was down.

• He knew she was a sister to Ravana and he wanted to kill Soorpanaka in order to hurt Ravanna. 

  
  

• He knew she was a sister to Ravana and he wanted to kill Soorpanaka in order to hurt Ravanna. 

  
  

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Who personally led Ravana's army of thousands of demons to reclaim Soorpanaka's honor?

• Ravana

• Maricha

• Soorpanaka

• Tataka

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How was Rama able to defeat the thousands of demons that made up Ravana's army?

• Lakshman came to his aide with a sword that could fell any demon. 

• The great rishi Vishvamitra came to his aid and blew the demon army far away with a wave of his hand.

• Vishnu came upon the battle with his bow and shot the demons one by one too quickly for them to react
  

• A single enchanted arrow was all Rama needed.

  
  

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When Ravana looked into the future, what did he see?

• Ravana saw his army fallen and destroyed at the hand of Rama. 

• He saw Rama during battle

• Sita joining his harem and becoming his favorite wife. 

  
  

• Lakshman betraying Rama making it easier for Ravana to defeat Rama. 

  
  

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What did Rama ask Lakshman to do While he went into the jungle to retrieve a deer for Sita?

• Cover him with his sword in case this was a trap.

• Stay with Sita and guard her with his life.

• Make sure that he offered food and water to any elderly traveler that came upon them.

• Destroy Soorpanaka the first change he got.

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What did the demonic deer do that led Lakshman to abandon Sita?

• It shape-shifted into a beautiful maiden that lured Lakshman away.

• It showed him a vision of Sita convincing Rama to banish Lakshman from their cottage forevermore.

• It cried out for help, imitating Rama's voice perfectly.

• It promised Lakshman a share of the ransom if he would help Ravana kidnap the princess.

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