WorksheetsRamayana: Divine Loophole, Sanjay Patel--Act Three Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How did Rama and his army of monkeys and bears get to Lanka, the island of demons?
The animals were able to climb on Hanuman's back and he flew them to Lanka.
The animals were strong swimmers and swam to Lanka.
Varuna, the ocean deva, parted the waters for them.
They created a bridge of floating stones.
How did Ravana react when he received Rama's message to release Sita and avoid war and bloodshed?
Recalling his vision of the future that showed his army defeated at the hands of Rama, Ravana released Sita and asked for a truce.
He laughed and declared that the only thing Rama would gain from Lanka was his own death.
He refused to even acknowledge Rama's messenger.
He said he would release Sita if Rama was willing to hand over Lakshman to be judged for cutting off Soorpanaka's nose.
How did Rama's army of bears and monkeys ready themselves for battle?
They uprooted trees, tore down branches, and gathered stones and boulders to use for weapons.
They meditated and repeated the divine mantras and asanas the sage Vishvamitra taught Rama and Lakshman in their youth.
They celebrated the opportunity to die a soldier's death.
They stayed up all night sharpening their swords and shining their shields to the point they would reflect the sun and weaken the demons.
After seeing their ranks dwindling, the demons shot arrows that transformed into...
lightening bolts.
exploding missiles.
deadly snakes.
shape-shifting demons that all looked like Sita.
What happened when Lakshman fired back one of the demons' arrows?
It exploded in his hand causing mortal wounds.
It turned into an eagle.
It flew straight to the heart of the demon that had fired it.
Because he lit the arrow on fire before firing it back, it burned Ravana's chariot.
Why did Ravana single out Lakshman in battle?
He wanted revenge for Lakshman cutting off Soorpanaka's nose.
He mistook Lakshman for Rama.
He feared he would never have a chance to kill Rama, but killing Lakshman would be the next best thing.
He knew Lakshman's death would cause Rama great pain.
When Hanuman went to the Himalayas to retrieve medicinal plants to save Lakshman's life he found the mountain covered with plants. He became confused and didn't know which plants to pick. What did he do?
He gathered an assortment of plants to take with him, hoping Jambavan could pick out the ones he needed.
He asked his father the wind god to show him a vision of the medicinal plant that he needed.
He uprooted the entire mountain and took it to Rama.
He used his divine powers to make the medicinal plants glow in the evening shade, enabling him to quickly identify the ones he needed to gather.
After seeing Lakshman and Rama back on the battlefield, how did Ravana propose ending the war?
He uprooted the entire mountain and took it to Rama.
He used his divine powers to make the medicinal plants glow in the evening shade, enabling him to quickly identify the ones he needed to gather.
Ravana challenge Rama to a duel at sunrise.
Ravana challenged Rama to feats of strength to determine who was greater and therefore the victor of their war.
Riding upon his mighty war chariot and shining brightly as the sun, Ravana looked like such a magnificent warrior that Rama realize Ravana was worthy of being worshipped.
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What did Rama ride upon in place of a war chariot?
Hanuman's furry shoulders
Lakshman's shoulders
an enormous eagle
the winged horse known as Pegasus
What happened when Ravana sent the trishula's flames at Rama and Rama fired an arrow endowed with the brahmastra at Ravana? (Remember both weapons had the power to destroy the universe and all creation.)
Everyone within a thousand miles of the battlefield was instantly vaporized.
Ravana and Rama were both able to use divine powers to zap each other's weapon out of existence.
The universe was incinerated and all creation was brought to an end.
The earth shook and both mighty weapons, equally powerful, canceled each other
What happened when Rama's 10 arrows sliced off Ravana's 10 heads.
Ravana was killed at last and the war ended.
The ten heads each sprouted new bodies and the 10 clones of Ravana surrounded Rama.
New heads grew back as quickly as Rama shot them off, and Ravana grew more powerful each time.
The demon army became frantic and attacked Rama.
Rama was able to kill Ravana at last when he shot him in the ____ with an arrow charged with the power of the brahmastra.
right hand
heart
gal bladder
belly button
What was the last thing Ravana saw as the arrow struck him.
the blue warrior's true identity as the avatar of Vishnu
a lifetime of memories flashed before his eyes
the day he saw the future yet mistakenly failed to surrender to Rama when he had the chance
a glimpse of his afterlife paying for all the evil deeds he did on earth
After the war, Sita was set free and restored with clean clothes and jewelry. What was Rama's reaction after seeing her for the first time.
He wept for joy and made a vow to never leave Sita unprotected again.
He practically smothered the princess with hugs and kisses.
He was so overcome with love and gratitude for his wife's safe return he transformed into his god self Vishnu.
He stared coldly at Sita and rejected her for having spent so many nights in another man's home.
How did Sita prove her innocence?
She presented a vision of herself and all that she had done while she was kidnapped for everyone to see she had done nothing dishonorable.
She appealed to Rama's god self Vishnu to judge her.
She walked into a cremation fire that left her unharmed.
She permitted Hanuman to use his divine powers to read her thoughts and memories to show she had nothing to hide from anyone.
What did Agni, the great fire god, have to say about Sita?
We have all sinned and Rama should forgive Sita for her transgressions.
Sita was faultless and perfect and more pure than Rama's own flame.
Sita was actually the avatar of the goddess Lakshmi and therefore she was not to be judged by any man.
Sita had been held against her will and was not to be rejected by Rama.
What special gift did Sita give Hanuman?
a lock of her hair
Rama's sandals that had been placed on the throne until his return from exile
a necklace of her most cherished pearls
one of the stones from Rama's bridge
What was Rama's reign as king known for?
His court was unique in that it included bears and monkeys that had helped him fight Ravana's demon army.
His reign of peace and prosperity lasted longer than any other monarch's reign in India.
During his reign Hanuman's father, the wind god, did not blow the monsoons over India and there was no dangerous flooding.
He was the only god king in the history of mankind.
How did Hanuman prove his devotion to Rama?
He threw himself between Rama and Ravana and saved Rama from being killed at the expense of his own life.
He pledged to serve Rama and his children for the rest of his life.
He named each of his children after Rama and Sita.
He ripped open his own chest to show Rama's image glowing on his heart.
