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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Hayavadana leaves to see the goddess, the Bhagavata begins his story about two friend who forgot themselves after seeing whom?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A beast.
(c) A god.
(d) A girl.

2. Who is sent to accompany Hayavadana on his journey to the mountain to see the goddess?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Bhagavata.
(c) Nata.
(d) Kapila.

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

4. What was the girl bathed in in the song the Bhagavata sings to introduce the story of Devadatta and Kapila?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Blood.
(d) A waterfall.

5. What does the female chorus sing about after the Bhagavata introduces the story?
(a) Two men who acted like fools over a girl.
(b) Why love should be tied down to just one.
(c) A beautiful girl who destroyed two men.
(d) Two friends who lost their heads.

6. Who was Hayavadana’s mother?
(a) The Princess of Dharampura.
(b) The Princess of Karnataka.
(c) The Princess of Vighneshwara.
(d) The Princess of Ganesha.

7. What does Padmini say about Kapila’s cart driving while they are on their way to Ujjain?
(a) It is too fast.
(b) It is far better than Devadatta’s.
(c) It is too slow.
(d) It is far worse than Devadatta’s.

8. Why does Devadatta wonder if Kapila is the right person to help him find his love after Kapila has already gone?
(a) He worries he will steal her away.
(b) He thinks he might get lost.
(c) He think he might not be smart enough.
(d) He thinks he may be too rough for the job.

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

10. Who sits at the table with the musicians stage right at the start of Hayavadana?
(a) Bhagavata.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Nata.

11. Who is exposed behind the curtain when Nata runs back on stage yelling “It’s coming!” (2)?
(a) Kapila.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Ganesha.

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

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

14. Who answers the door when Kapila knocks at the house on Pavana Veethi street?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Hayavadana.
(c) Padmini.
(d) Pavana.

15. Who is the author of Hayavadana?
(a) Girish Kapila.
(b) Bhagavata.
(c) Devadatta Kapila.
(d) Girish Karnad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Nata see talking to him when he stopped on the way to the play?

2. Which of the heroes is described as attractive and intelligent?

3. What does Kapila say to the audience to indicate Devadatta may feel differently about his new love than the previous 15?

4. What does Devadatta tell Kapila he wishes his new love would agree to be?

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

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