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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 do Devadatta and Padmini decide to do regarding their trip to Ujjain before Kapila shows up at their house?
(a) Cancel the trip.
(b) Padmini with stay home and Devadatta and Kapila will go.
(c) Extend the trip.
(d) Go to Ujjain before Kapila gets to their house.

2. How does Kapila feel when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about this new woman?
(a) Upset.
(b) Happy.
(c) Bored.
(d) Disappointed.

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

4. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?
(a) Karnataka.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Chitrakoot.
(d) Kali.

5. How does Devadatta react to Kapila when he comments that he must be thinking about a girl?
(a) He storms away in anger.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He becomes irritated.
(d) He ignores him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is exposed behind the curtain when Nata runs back on stage yelling “It’s coming!” (2)?

3. Who does Kapila ask to speak with when he arrives at the home of Devadatta’s love interest?

4. Where does Devadatta say he must “stand and do penance” (14)?

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

(see the answer key)

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