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

2. Who does Devadatta first tell about the birth of his son?
(a) The dolls.
(b) Padmini’s father.
(c) His father.
(d) Kapila.

3. Kali says that the only reason Padmini told the truth when she found the dead men and wanted to kill herself was because what?
(a) Padmini does not care enough to lie.
(b) Padmini is too foolish to lie.
(c) Padmini is selfish.
(d) Padmini is noble.

4. What is the one detail Devadatta recalls of his love interest's house?
(a) The door knocker shaped like a horse.
(b) The engraving of a two-headed bird.
(c) The mask of Ganesh on the porch.
(d) He could hear music playing.

5. When Kapila and Padmini return from the temples, what sign does Kapila notice that tells him the direction Devadatta has gone?
(a) The oxen from the cart hoof prints.
(b) Devadatta took the cart and it left wheel tracks.
(c) Devadatta’s footprints.
(d) Devadatta left flower petals along his path.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?

2. What does Doll II point out about Devadatta’s stomach after he moved them to look for a book?

3. What does Padmini say about Kapila’s cart driving while they are on their way to Ujjain?

4. How do Devadatta and Kapila react when they are brought back to life and learn of the mistake Padmini made?

5. What does Kapila say he can do to help his friend find his love?

(see the answer key)

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