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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 40-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?
(a) His guru in poetry.
(b) A goddess.
(c) The light of his life.
(d) His obsession.

2. What does Devadatta ask Lord Rudra to do after Kapila and Padmini head off to the temples together?
(a) He asks Lord Rudra to curse them both.
(b) He asks Lord Rudra to save his marriage.
(c) He asks Lord Rudra to bless them both.
(d) He asks Lord Rudra to make Padmini love him again.

3. What sole object is center stage when the play Havadana begins?
(a) A helmet.
(b) A book.
(c) A sword.
(d) A chair.

4. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?
(a) Nata.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Kapila.
(d) Hayavadana.

5. After the baby has grown a little older, where does Padmini wish to take their son, but Devadatta says it is too cold?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The forest.
(c) The lake.
(d) The mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Devadatta not respond to Kapila when he begins to speak to him?

2. What does Kali tell Padmini both Devadatta and Kapila did “to their last breaths” (33)?

3. After Hayavadana leaves to see the goddess, the Bhagavata begins his story about two friend who forgot themselves after seeing whom?

4. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?

5. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila that he cannot just write as Kapila suggested?

(see the answer key)

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