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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) An elephant.
(c) A white stallion.
(d) A black stallion.

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

3. To whom does Devadatta say he would sacrifice his two arms if he could marry his new love interest?
(a) The Bhagavata.
(b) The Goddess Kali.
(c) Ganesha.
(d) Lord Rudra.

4. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila that he cannot just write as Kapila suggested?
(a) He says he cannot concentrate because he can only think of his love.
(b) He says he cannot write because his hand trembles with longing.
(c) He says he has become overwhelmed by the blank page.
(d) He says he has lost his pen.

5. Who does Kapila ask to speak with when he arrives at the home of Devadatta’s love interest?
(a) The girl’s nanny.
(b) The girl’s mother.
(c) The master of the house.
(d) The most beautiful woman in the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kapila tell Devadatt all the parents in the city wish when they are discussing his new romantic interest?

2. What is Kapila wearing on his face when he first enters the stage?

3. What did Nata stop to do while on his way to the performance despite being late?

4. What is the one detail Devadatta recalls of his love interest's house?

5. What is Kapila’s first observation while he is on Pavana Veethi street?

(see the answer key)

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