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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 part of Devadatta does Kapila argue Padmini wants?
(a) His brazenness.
(b) His strong arms.
(c) He sense of humor.
(d) His clever head.

2. What do Padmini and Kapila discover when they return from their walk to the temples at the stop on the way to Ujjain?
(a) Devadatta has fallen asleep.
(b) Devadatta is dead.
(c) Devadatta is mad at them for leaving.
(d) Devadatta is gone.

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 sticks his fingers in his ears and says, “Blah, blah, blah, I’ve heard this all before.”
(c) Because Kapila draws a picture of a woman exactly as Devadatta has described.
(d) Because Kapila silently mouths the words as Devadatta speaks.

4. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Sleeping.

5. What does Padmini hand the Bhagavata before she dies in Act II?
(a) Her jewelry.
(b) The dolls.
(c) A baby blanket.
(d) A dhoti for her son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Padmini say about Kapila’s cart driving while they are on their way to Ujjain?

2. What does Padmini ask Devadatta to do when she finds the dolls torn apart?

3. What is Kapila wearing on his face when he first enters the stage?

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

5. What does Kapila tell Devadatta that he taught him about to try to calm Devadatta?

(see the answer key)

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