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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. What does Devadatta tell Kapila to do after Devadatta shows him his sword?
(a) He tells Kapila to start running.
(b) He tells Kapila to take it and cut his own head off with it.
(c) He tells Kapila to take it and cut Devadatta’s head off with it.
(d) He tells Kapila to get his sword.

2. What does Kali tell Padmini both Devadatta and Kapila did “to their last breaths” (33)?
(a) Fought.
(b) Lied.
(c) Loved her.
(d) Prayed.

3. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?
(a) Beside Kapila on the floor.
(b) He stands before him.
(c) He sits on the table.
(d) He remains in the chair.

4. In what city does the Bhagavata begin his story?
(a) Ganesha.
(b) Vighneshwara.
(c) Dharmapura.
(d) Vidyasagara.

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 mountains.
(b) The lake.
(c) The forest.
(d) The ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Padmini exits with her child to go to the fair, how does Kapila look when he enters?

2. What does the Bhagavata suggest the audience do during their ten-minute intermission?

3. Who does Actor II’s story make the Bhagavata think of?

4. How did Actor I end up with the five-year-old boy?

5. Just as the play should be ending, Actor II runs on stage and what does he tell the Bhagavata?

(see the answer key)

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