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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 is the name of the flowering tree Devadatta, Padmini, and Kapila see when they stop on their way to Ujjain?
(a) The Fortunate Lady’s Flower.
(b) The Weeping Wive’s Willow.
(c) The Breathtaking Beauty’s Banyan.
(d) The Sacred Lady’s Fig.

2. As Devadatta is explaining to Kapila why they are not going to Ujjain, what does Padmini come in saying that surprises them both?
(a) Padmini yells that Kapila should get out.
(b) Padmini tells them to go out and have fun.
(c) Padmini tells Kapila they want to go on the trip without him.
(d) Padmini says they should be heading out for their trip.

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

4. Who enters first after the Bhagavata completes his song to introduce his story to the audience?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Nata.
(c) Kapila.
(d) Devadatta.

5. How does Kapila act when he first sees the woman Devadatta has fallen in love with?
(a) He stares in awe of her beauty.
(b) He quickly tells her about Devadatta.
(c) He runs away afraid.
(d) He is rude to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hayavadana say to Nata and the Bhagavata’s first suggestions regarding where to go to rid himself of his head?

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

4. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?

5. Who suggests that Nata must be drunk based on the story he tells in Act I?

(see the answer key)

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