The Ramayana Act II Test

Before the arrival of Rama, Sita, & Lakshman, why did the priests in the forest have no defense against the demons in the forest?

• They made a promise of non-violence because they were Hindu priests
• They needed Rama's weapons to defeat the demons
• They liked the demons
• Kaikei told them to be kind to the demons

How many years did Rama, Sita, & Lakshman wonder in the forest, protecting the ashrams & priests?

• 10 years
• 2 years
• 14 years
• 13 years

Who is Soorpanaka related to?

• Rama
• Sita
• Queen Kaikei
• Ravana

Why was Rama not tempted by Soorpanaka?

• because she was in the form of a hideous demon
• because she was invisible
• because he was in love with Sita
• because she had purple skin

Which of the following words best describes Soorpanaka?

• frightened
• gentle
• jealous
• heroic

Rama told Soorpanaka that he would spare her life, if she promised what?

• to leave
• retrieve Vishu's weapons 
• stop terrorizing the priests in the forest
• calm down

What did Lakshman do to Soorpanaka?

• killed her
• cut off her ear
• cut off her nose
• fell in love with her

How did Rama defeat the army of demons, lead by Soorpanaka?

• with an enchanted arrow
• he prayed to Shiva
•  a herd of elephants stampeded the demons
• Hanuman grew large and attacked them all

Who did Soorpanaka seek out to help her get revenge on Rama, Sita, & Lakshman?

• Queen Kaikei
• Ravana
• King Dasaratha
• Sugriva

What is the name of Ravana's kingdom?

• Ayodya
• Soorpanaka
• Lanka
• Chitrakoota