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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 11-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Kapila wearing on his face when he first enters the stage?
(a) A mask of Ganesh.
(b) A dark mask.
(c) A helmet.
(d) A horse head.

3. Who does Kapila ask to speak with when he arrives at the home of Devadatta’s love interest?
(a) The master of the house.
(b) The girl’s mother.
(c) The girl’s nanny.
(d) The most beautiful woman in the house.

4. To whom does Devadatta say he would sacrifice his two arms if he could marry his new love interest?
(a) Ganesha.
(b) Lord Rudra.
(c) The Goddess Kali.
(d) The Bhagavata.

5. After getting the flowers from the tree they saw on their way to Ujjain, what does Kapila tell Padmini the colors on the flowers represent?
(a) The marks of marriage a woman puts on.
(b) Strength.
(c) Fertility.
(d) The colors worn at funerals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?

2. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?

3. What happens between Devadatta and Padmini soon after Kapila visits her?

4. What mask is placed on the chair in the opening scene of Act I in Hayavadana?

5. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?

(see the answer key)

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