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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 27-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After 15 years of marriage, who does the Princess find has replaced her husband?
(a) A horse.
(b) Flower petals.
(c) The Bhagavata.
(d) A Celestial Being.

2. How many times does Kapila tell Devadatta he has seen him fall in love in the past two years?
(a) 1.
(b) 150.
(c) 4.
(d) 15.

3. What does the girl hold up high in the song the Bhagavata sings in Act I?
(a) The men’s shirts.
(b) Laughing heads.
(c) The men’s dhotis.
(d) The men’s hands.

4. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Lohita, an iron-Smith?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Nata.
(d) Kapila.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Devadatta say he would sacrifice his head if he could marry his new love interest?

2. What does Padmini realize she is too weak to do after finding Kapila and Devadatta dead?

3. What did Nata stop to do while on his way to the performance despite being late?

4. Kali says that the only reason Padmini told the truth when she found the dead men and wanted to kill herself was because what?

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

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