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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. After Devadatta and Kapila die, where does Padmini tell the Bhagavata to take her child when he is five and say he is Devadatta’s son?
(a) To her parents.
(b) To the Brahmin Vidyasagara.
(c) To the hunters in the forest.
(d) To Kapila’s family.

2. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?
(a) Because Devadatta is so intelligent and handsome.
(b) Because Devadatta’s family is so wealthy.
(c) Because Devadatta is typically arrogant.
(d) Because Devadatta is typically stoic about these matters.

3. What does Padmini say to Kapila before he carries her off into his hut?
(a) She tells him she is exhausted and needs rest.
(b) She tells him his head should experience what his body remembers.
(c) She tells him she cannot walk.
(d) She tells him she loves him dearly.

4. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?
(a) Crying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Laughing.

5. 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 never heard of such places.
(b) He asks them to go with him.
(c) He says he will go at once.
(d) He says he has been there and tried everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Devadatta invite The Bhagavata to in order to celebrate his son’s birth?

2. When Padmini sleeps after singing a lullaby to her son, who do the dolls say she is dreaming of?

3. After Padmini exits with her child to go to the fair, how does Kapila look when he enters?

4. Who comes out at the end of Act I and repeats Devadatta’s question?

5. What does Kali tell Padmini both Devadatta and Kapila did “to their last breaths” (33)?

(see the answer key)

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