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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 27-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata tell the audience about Padmini’s father?
(a) He died long ago.
(b) He is the leading merchant of Dharampura.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He is a tyrant.

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

3. What is Kali in the midst of when she appears before Padmini in her temple?
(a) A knitting project.
(b) A great yawn.
(c) Getting dressed.
(d) A book.

4. What does Padmini say about Kapila’s cart driving while they are on their way to Ujjain?
(a) It is too slow.
(b) It is far better than Devadatta’s.
(c) It is far worse than Devadatta’s.
(d) It is too fast.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Devadatta and Padmini decide to do regarding their trip to Ujjain before Kapila shows up at their house?

3. Where does Nata suggest Hayavadana go to rid himself of his head?

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

5. Who did Nata see talking to him when he stopped on the way to the play?

(see the answer key)

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