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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. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?
(a) He says this must be serious, for Devadatta has not behaved this way before.
(b) He apologizes for the gruesome content of his friend’s speech.
(c) He apologizes for Devadatta’s insanity.
(d) He says his friend has gone mad.

2. Which Prince’s arrival causes Hayavadan’s mother to faint?
(a) The Prince of Araby.
(b) The Prince of Karnataka.
(c) The Prince of Bhagavata.
(d) The Prince of Dharampura.

3. What does the female chorus sing about after the Bhagavata introduces the story?
(a) Why love should be tied down to just one.
(b) Two men who acted like fools over a girl.
(c) Two friends who lost their heads.
(d) A beautiful girl who destroyed two men.

4. What does Hayavadana say to Nata and the Bhagavata’s first suggestions regarding where to go to rid himself of his head?
(a) He says he has been there and tried everything.
(b) He says he has never heard of such places.
(c) He asks them to go with him.
(d) He says he will go at once.

5. What does the Bhagavata order Hayavadana to do after he finds him behind the curtain?
(a) Join the performance.
(b) Remove his mask.
(c) Find a seat in the audience.
(d) Leave at once.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Padmini do after Kapila tells her Devadatta is in love with her?

2. 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?

3. What does Devadatta first suggest Kapila do because his is annoying him in Act I?

4. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?

5. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?

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