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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. After 15 years of marriage, who does the Princess find has replaced her husband?
(a) A Celestial Being.
(b) A horse.
(c) The Bhagavata.
(d) Flower petals.

2. Who enters first after the Bhagavata completes his song to introduce his story to the audience?
(a) Nata.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Devadatta.

3. What reason does Padmnini give to Devadatta for changing her mind about their trip to Ujjain?
(a) She felt it was the last trip they might have before their baby comes.
(b) She said Kapila looked so sad she could not bear it.
(c) She said she was getting stir crazy in the house.
(d) She said she felt Devadatta would be disappointed if they did not go.

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

5. How does the audience know that Kapila has heard Devadatta’s story before?
(a) Because Kapila draws a picture of a woman exactly as Devadatta has described.
(b) Because Kapila silently mouths the words as Devadatta speaks.
(c) Because Kapila sticks his fingers in his ears and says, “Blah, blah, blah, I’ve heard this all before.”
(d) Because Kapila joins in Devadatta’s description verbatim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Devadatta first see his new love interest?

2. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Brahmin Vidyasagara?

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

4. What does the Bhagavata say Ganesha is lord and master of in Act I?

5. Who sits at the table with the musicians stage right at the start of Hayavadana?

(see the answer key)

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