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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 53-69.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kapila asks Padmini why she left Devadatta, how does the Bhagavata say she should have responded?
(a) That she never loved him.
(b) That he left her.
(c) That she could not stand living with a Brahmin.
(d) That when Devadatta’s body returned to his old self, she could not stop thinking of Kapila.

2. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?
(a) Kali.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Karnataka.
(d) Chitrakoot.

3. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?
(a) A wrestling match.
(b) A poetry reading.
(c) A concert.
(d) A dance performance.

4. What does Padmini do after Kapila tells her Devadatta is in love with her?
(a) She slams the door in his face.
(b) She hugs Kapila and tells him she loves him.
(c) She runs off and calls to her mother.
(d) She says she has no interest in love.

5. What mistake does Padmini make just before Kali brings the men back to life?
(a) She drops the heads and they roll away.
(b) She runs away so they cannot find her.
(c) She tells Kali she really loves Kapila.
(d) She puts the heads on the wrong bodies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata tell the audience about Padmini’s father?

2. How did Actor I end up with the five-year-old boy?

3. After telling the Bhagavata what to do with her son, what does Padmini tell the Bhagavata to do?

4. What does Kali tell Padmini was the real reason Kapila killed himself?

5. Why does Devadatta wonder if Kapila is the right person to help him find his love after Kapila has already gone?

(see the answer key)

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