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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 did the Princess and her husband leave behind?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Their parents.
(c) The Bhagavata.
(d) Devadatta.

2. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Brahmin Vidyasagara?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Ganesha.
(d) Nata.

3. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?
(a) He apologizes for Devadatta’s insanity.
(b) He says his friend has gone mad.
(c) He apologizes for the gruesome content of his friend’s speech.
(d) He says this must be serious, for Devadatta has not behaved this way before.

4. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila it does not matter if his love has a name?
(a) He says she is not meant of the likes of him.
(b) He says he would never remember her name because her beauty would make him forget.
(c) He says he has no use for names.
(d) He says any name would not do her beauty justice.

5. Which of the heroes is lauded for his physical prowess?
(a) Nata.
(b) The Bhagavata.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Kapila.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?

3. After Padmini goes inside her house, what does Kapila say she needs, rather than someone like Devadatta?

4. How many times does Kapila tell Devadatta he has seen him fall in love in the past two years?

5. Who enters first after the Bhagavata completes his song to introduce his story to the audience?

(see the answer key)

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