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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 Padmini realize she is too weak to do after finding Kapila and Devadatta dead?
(a) Raise a child with no husband.
(b) Stab herself in the chest.
(c) Live alone.
(d) Cut off her own head.

2. What happens between Devadatta and Padmini soon after Kapila visits her?
(a) Devadatta loses interest in her.
(b) They get married.
(c) They run away together.
(d) They go on a date.

3. Where does Kapila go after Devadatta and Padmini return to Dharampura?
(a) The temple of Lord Rudra to kill himself.
(b) The temple of Kali to ask her to switch them back.
(c) The temple of Kali to kill himself.
(d) The forest.

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

5. Whose solution does the Bhagavata wonder would satisfy the audience at the start of Act II?
(a) King Vikrama.
(b) The Lord Rudra.
(c) The Goddess Kali.
(d) King Vetala.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Bhagavata tell the audience the three friends went to for answers at the start of Act II?

2. How does Kapila act when he first sees the woman Devadatta has fallen in love with?

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

4. Who answers the door when Kapila knocks at the house on Pavana Veethi street?

5. Kali says that the only reason Padmini told the truth when she found the dead men and wanted to kill herself was because what?

(see the answer key)

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