Hayavadana (Play) Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Girish Karnad
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Hayavadana (Play) Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Girish Karnad
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 40-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?
(a) His guru in poetry.
(b) A goddess.
(c) The light of his life.
(d) His obsession.

2. How does the audience know that Kapila has heard Devadatta’s story before?
(a) Because Kapila sticks his fingers in his ears and says, “Blah, blah, blah, I’ve heard this all before.”
(b) Because Kapila silently mouths the words as Devadatta speaks.
(c) Because Kapila joins in Devadatta’s description verbatim.
(d) Because Kapila draws a picture of a woman exactly as Devadatta has described.

3. What does Devadatta first suggest Kapila do because his is annoying him in Act I?
(a) Stop talking so much.
(b) Get a girlfriend of his own.
(c) Sit down and listen.
(d) Go away and leave him alone.

4. What does Devadatta say to Padmini when she complains he never goes out anymore?
(a) He is a Brahmin.
(b) She is the one who does not want to go out.
(c) He goes out all the time.
(d) Parents should not go out.

5. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?
(a) Because Devadatta is so intelligent and handsome.
(b) Because Devadatta’s family is so wealthy.
(c) Because Devadatta is typically arrogant.
(d) Because Devadatta is typically stoic about these matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the flowering tree Devadatta, Padmini, and Kapila see when they stop on their way to Ujjain?

2. What does the Bhagavata suggest the audience do during their ten-minute intermission?

3. What reason does Padmnini give to Devadatta for changing her mind about their trip to Ujjain?

4. What are the dolls discussing in Act II when they begin to roll around and fight?

5. What is Kali in the midst of when she appears before Padmini in her temple?

(see the answer key)

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