1. in "the ramayana," rama most likely knew that sita was not married because
a. she looked directly at him.
b. she was not wearing a ring.
c. she did not cause him to recoil from her.
d. she was in the company of other unmarried females.

2. which description from "the ramayana" best reflects the prosperity of the people in mithila?
a. "the very minute rama steps into the mithila, he notices golden turrets and domes, and towers, and colorful flags fluttering in the wind as if to welcome a royal bridegroom-to-be.
b. "the streets glitter with odds and ends of jewelry cast off by people… with no one inclined pick them up in a society of such affluence.
c. "on lofty terraces women were singing and dancing to the accompaniment of veena and soft drums.
d. "the citizens garlanded, embraced, and anointed each other with perfumes and sprinkled sandalwood powder in the air.

3. which pair of words best describes sita from "the ramayana? "
a. weak and sickly
b. whiney and spoiled
c. agitated and infatuated
d. obsessive and disagreeable

4. in "the ramayana," the author mostly reveals the character of rama through his
a. actions.
b. appearance
c. thoughts
d. words