View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 will go at once.
(c) He says he has never heard of such places.
(d) He asks them to go with him.

2. After 15 years of marriage, who does the Princess find has replaced her husband?
(a) A horse.
(b) A Celestial Being.
(c) Flower petals.
(d) The Bhagavata.

3. What strange thing do the dolls Devadatta brought from the fair do once Devadatta and Padmini leave?
(a) They dance.
(b) They talk.
(c) They run away.
(d) They sing.

4. What does Padmini say about Kapila’s cart driving while they are on their way to Ujjain?
(a) It is too fast.
(b) It is far worse than Devadatta’s.
(c) It is far better than Devadatta’s.
(d) It is too slow.

5. What is Devadatta carrying when he enters after Kapila and Padmnini go off to his hut?
(a) His child.
(b) A sword and two dolls.
(c) His own head.
(d) A horse mask.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the heroes is described as attractive and intelligent?

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

3. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?

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

5. In what city does the Bhagavata begin his story?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 342 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample