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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. Who answers the door when Kapila knocks at the house on Pavana Veethi street?
(a) Pavana.
(b) Hayavadana.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Padmini.

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

3. Why does Devadatta not respond to Kapila when he begins to speak to him?
(a) He is reading.
(b) He is deep in thought.
(c) He has a hearing problem.
(d) He is writing.

4. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?
(a) Being wicked until you get to know her.
(b) Dazzling devotees with her beauty.
(c) Being sleepy when devotees arrive.
(d) Being ever awake to the call of devotees.

5. Who suggests that Nata must be drunk based on the story he tells in Act I?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) The Bhagavata.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Kapila.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after Devadatta met his new love did he tell Kapila about her?

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

4. Who enters second after the Bhagavata completes his song which introduces the story?

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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