1. What can you infer about King Ashvapati? A. He is poor C. He hates his daughter B. He is a king D. He cares about his daughter a lot 2. What is wrong with Satyavant’s father? A. Deaf B. Blind C. Paralyzed D. Nothing 3. How did Satyavant and Savitri raise their children? A. Spoiled them, loved, cared B. Ignored them and didn’t care about them C. In poverty, humility, honesty, and wisdom 4. When did Satyavant die? A. On their first wedding anniversary B. On the eve of their first wedding anniversary C. On Savitri’s Birthday 5. Where did Savitri follow Yama to? 6. Where does the story take place? A. Ancient India B. Ancient Greece C. Ancient China 7. Describe Yama in a sentence: 8. Why didn’t Narada and King Ashvapati want Savitri to marry Satyavant 9. “He was in horrible pain and he told Savitri that it felt as if his head were being pierced by 1000 needles.” What figurative language is this? A. Imagery B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Personfication 10. True/False: Savitri wishes to restore the kingdom to Satyavant’s father?

Tori Bittone and Laura Deininger- Answer Key

11. What can you infer about King Ashvapati? C. He is poor C. He hates his daughter D. He is a king D. He cares about his daughter a lot 12. What is wrong with Satyavant’s father? E. Deaf F. Blind G. Paralyzed H. Nothing 13. How did Satyavant and Savitri raise their children? D. Spoiled them, loved, cared E. Ignored them and didn’t care about them