Mrs. Kercher Chapter Review

Mrs. KercherChapter Review

Chapter 1•Terms to know:

-piety – godliness, respectfulness,

- lithe – able to bend easily, supple

Chapter 1•Conflict exists between Vishnu and Ravana•Symbolism is shown through the following animals and objects:

- Horse – powerful and majestic- Tiger – powerful and dangerous- Monkeys – powerful, tricky, and intelligent- Bow and arrow – test of love and power

Chapter 1 Reflection Questions1. Who is Dasa-ratha?2. What problems is he facing or struggling with?3. Why is Rakshasa king important?4. Why is the rice and milk an important gift from

Vishnu?5. Who is King Janaka?6. What is the role of the Gods in the story?7. How does Rama win over the hand of Sita?8. What main event happens at the end of the chapter?

Create A Chart – What is?GOOD TRUE BEAUTY

Chapter 1:- Rama and Sita’s wedding- Dasa-Ratha’s four sons

- Animals are present in area

- Bow and arrow used as weapons / tools

- Wives faces (compared to lotus flowers)

- Sita’s beauty- Wedding celebration

description- Indra showering Rama’s

journey and wedding (repetition)

Chapter 2:- Rama’s obedience- Rama’s coronation- King’s word (promise)

- Sita and Lakashmana want to go along with Rama

- Rama leaving on a journey

- King Dasa-ratha dies- King crowns Bharata

- Coronation ceremony (Rama as beautiful as a full moon in an autumn sky.)

Chapter 2• Terms to know:

- virtue – moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.

- valor – heroic courage; bravery- coronation – ceremony of crowning a king or

queen- dharma – social custom regarded as a religious

and moral duty; natural law

- exile – banished from your land

Chapter 2• Main Events:

- Rama’s coronation ceremony- Dasa-ratha’s death- Rama’s journey

• Imagery:- Rama’s coronation ceremony- Kingdom where the king dies

• Personification:- The sky above and the ground below trembled with their joyous acclaim.

• Similes:- His voice pealed like thunder as he announced…

• Symbolism:- Nursemaids

Chapter 2 Reflection Questions

1. What does the first paragraph foreshadow?2. How do the people react to the King’s announcement

of Rama taking his place?3. What does the role of the nursemaid play in the

story?4. Provide examples of internal and external conflict.5. How does the king react to Bharata’s mother’s

request?6. What is Rama’s reaction to his father’s decision?

What does that show about his character?7. How does Sita react to Rama’s request to stay with

his mother?

Chart – What is?GOOD TRUE BEAUTY

Chapter 2:- Rama’s obedience- Rama’s coronation- King’s word (promise)

- Sita and Lakashmana want to go along with Rama

- Rama leaving on a journey

- King Dasa-ratha dies- King crowns Bharata

- Coronation ceremony (Rama as beautiful as a full moon in an autumn sky.)

Chapter 3• Terms to know:

- Pyre: a heap of combustible material; stuff that can easily burn

- Sage: honorable and respected person

Chapter 3• Bharata’s internal struggle with his mother• Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana’s external struggle with

the Rakshasa • Symbolism:

- Golden sandals- The wise man (Narada)- Weapons


1. How does Bharata react to his new appointment?2. Why is the wise man significant?3. How does the discussion between Rama and his

brothers represent Rama’s selflessness?4. What is Rama’s advise to Bharata?5. What is the significance of the Golden Sandals?6. Describe the forest where Rama lives.7. Why does the wise man give Rama weapons?8. How does Ravana’s sister handle her rejection?


Chapter 3- Wise man

(Narada) giving Rama the weapons

- Respecting his father’s word

- Rama’s triumph over the armies

- Brotherly bond

- Hermits existing - Death of the

father- Bharata’s

frustration- Dangers within

the forest

- Beauty within the forest

- Indra poured down a shower of blossoms, and a great rain from the heavens

Chapter 4Terms to know:

- Enthralled: to captivate or charm

- Pious: showing that one has a dutiful spirit or reverence of God

Chapter 4• The struggle between Ravana and Sita.• The external conflict between Rama and Ravana over

Sita.


1. What warning does Maricha give to Ravana?2. How is Lakshmana lured away from guarding Sita?3. Describe how the forest changes when Ravana enters.4. Why does Sita regret listening to Rama’s warning?5. Who all helps in finding Sita?6. What powers did Hanuman have?7. Where did Ravana hide Sita?8. How did Sita know that Hanuman was there to help?9. What did Ravana compare Hanumana’s good deed to?


Chapter 4- Hanuman’s deed

to help Rama- Rama’s ability to

find Sita

- Hanuman’s true alleigence

- Sita’s admittance to being wrong

- Sita’s character is stubborn

- Deer that lures Rama and tempted Sita

- Signet ring shown to Sita

Chapter 5Terms to know:

- strife: vigorous or bitter conflict; struggle

- gorge: to eat greedily

Chapter 5• Rama’s invasion of the Ravana’s kingdom• Rama kills Ravana• Rama makes Sita prove her purity• Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana return to Ayodhya• Rama rules the kingdom for 10,00o years


1. Who warns Ravana of his actions against Rama?2. Why would Ravana’s brother be more critical than the mightiest

warrior?3. Describe Kumbha-karna.4. Why is Kumbha-kara symbolical?5. How is Ravana killed?6. Rama states that Ravana was, “one of the earth’s greatest

warriors and heroes.” What does this say about Rama’s character?

7. Why does Rama make Sita prove herself after her rescue?8. Describe the kingdom after Rama and Sita return to rule.


Chapter 5- Ravana’s death- Rama returns to

ruling- Kumbha-Karna is

dead- Sita and Rama

are reunited- Sita surviving the

flames

- Rama shooting Ravana with Indra’s arrow

- When God’s tell Rama that Sita is pure

- Sita’s love for Rama

- The battles

- After Ravana’s death Indra’s blossoms fall from sky

- Indra’s arrow- 1000 kettle

drums used to wake up Kumbha-Karna

Chapter 6Terms to know: - hermitage: a house or dwelling that is further away from others, buildings, and people

- recitation: the act of repeating something from memory

Chapter 6• Sita is questioned and doubted by the people• She is exiled and has Rama’s twins• Valmiki is introduced and teaches the twins the story

of Rama• Once Rama hears and learns about the story he finds

Sita and his children and brings them back• Sita leaves earth and returns to the Gods


1. Why did Rama’s heart flood with dismay after speaking to his advisers?

2. Do you think Rama was truly certain about his decision to exile Sita?

3. Why do you think he sent her to Valmiki?4. What is Brahma’s role in this chapter?5. What does the horse symbolize?6. Describe Sita and Rama’s departure from the earth.


Chapter 6- Rama meets his

two sons- Valmiki teaches

the two sons the Ramayana

- Rama and his brothers enter heaven

- Sita enters into Earth

- Sita’s exile- Valmiki’s written

work- Rama’s love for

Sita- Sita’s rejection of

coming back to rule

- Birth of twins- Vishnu reforming

- Birth of twins- Indra drops the

blossoms

- When Mother Earth comes for Sita

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