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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 is the Prince riding when Hayavanda’s mother sees him?
(a) A camel.
(b) A white stallion.
(c) A black stallion.
(d) An elephant.

2. What does Devadatta wonder if his new love will become his “disciple” (15) in?
(a) Life.
(b) Love.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Religion.

3. After Hayavadana leaves to see the goddess, the Bhagavata begins his story about two friend who forgot themselves after seeing whom?
(a) A god.
(b) A goddess.
(c) A girl.
(d) A beast.

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

5. What did Devadatta do to his love interest after he saw her for the first time?
(a) Fell to his knees and cried before her.
(b) Asked her to marry him.
(c) Wrote her a poem and recited it to her.
(d) Followed her home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavadana go to help with his problem?

2. How does Devadatta react to Kapila when he comments that he must be thinking about a girl?

3. What does Kapila say he can do to help his friend find his love?

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

5. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?

(see the answer key)

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