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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 wonder if his new love will become his “disciple” (15) in?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Love.
(c) Religion.
(d) Life.

2. Where does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavadana go to help with his problem?
(a) Banaras.
(b) Dharmapura.
(c) Vighenshwara.
(d) Kapila.

3. 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 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 draws a picture of a woman exactly as Devadatta has described.

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

5. Which of the heroes is described as attractive and intelligent?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Vidyasagara.
(d) The Bhagavata.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Devadatta moves the doll to look for a book, what does the doll tell the other doll about his hands?

3. Which part of Kapila does Kapila argue Padmini wants?

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

5. What does Devadatta say his true role is when Padmini complains he never goes out anymore?

(see the answer key)

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