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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) Padmini.
(b) Pavana.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Devadatta.

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

3. What was the girl bathed in in the song the Bhagavata sings to introduce the story of Devadatta and Kapila?
(a) Perfume.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Blood.

4. What does the Bhagavata tell the audience about Padmini’s father?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He is the leading merchant of Dharampura.
(c) He is a tyrant.
(d) He died long ago.

5. What happens between Devadatta and Padmini soon after Kapila visits her?
(a) They go on a date.
(b) Devadatta loses interest in her.
(c) They get married.
(d) They run away together.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?

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

3. What is the one detail Devadatta recalls of his love interest's house?

4. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila it does not matter if his love has a name?

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

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