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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 53-69.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the heroes is lauded for his physical prowess?
(a) Nata.
(b) The Bhagavata.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Kapila.

2. Where does Kapila say he has been living after he left Dharampura?
(a) The temple.
(b) Under the Fortunate Lady Tree.
(c) The city.
(d) The jungle.

3. When Kapila asks Padmini why she left Devadatta, how does she respond?
(a) She says Devadatta left her long ago.
(b) She says she was tired of living with a Brahmin.
(c) She says she never loved Devadatta.
(d) She says she had to see Kapila.

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

5. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?
(a) He says this must be serious, for Devadatta has not behaved this way before.
(b) He apologizes for the gruesome content of his friend’s speech.
(c) He says his friend has gone mad.
(d) He apologizes for Devadatta’s insanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata order Hayavadana to do after he finds him behind the curtain?

2. In the story the Bhagavata sings, he says that two men took off what?

3. After Devadatta and Kapila die, where does Padmini tell the Bhagavata to take her child first and say he is Kapila’s son?

4. What did Devadatta tell Padmini he did while at the Ujjain fair which surprised them both?

5. What strange thing does Padmini tell Kapila happened on her street the previous night?

(see the answer key)

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