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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. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?
(a) Being sleepy when devotees arrive.
(b) Being ever awake to the call of devotees.
(c) Dazzling devotees with her beauty.
(d) Being wicked until you get to know her.

2. Who sits at the table with the musicians stage right at the start of Hayavadana?
(a) Nata.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Bhagavata.

3. Who is sent to accompany Hayavadana on his journey to the mountain to see the goddess?
(a) Nata.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Bhagavata.
(d) Kapila.

4. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Lohita, an iron-Smith?
(a) Nata.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Ganesha.

5. Where does Devadatta say he must “stand and do penance” (14)?
(a) Pavana Kali.
(b) Pavana Rudra.
(c) Pavana Veethi.
(d) Pavana Vishti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Devadatta not respond to Kapila when he begins to speak to him?

2. What does Kapila tell Devadatta that he taught him about to try to calm Devadatta?

3. What did Devadatta do to his love interest after he saw her for the first time?

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

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

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