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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kapila wearing on his face when he first enters the stage?
(a) A dark mask.
(b) A helmet.
(c) A mask of Ganesh.
(d) A horse head.

2. 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.

3. How long after Devadatta met his new love did he tell Kapila about her?
(a) One hour.
(b) One week.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

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

5. Who does the Hayavadana’s mother say she is going to marry?
(a) The Prince’s camel.
(b) The Prince’s elephant.
(c) The Prince’s brother.
(d) The Prince’s horse.

6. 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 she was getting stir crazy in the house.
(d) She said Kapila looked so sad she could not bear it.

7. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?
(a) Being wicked until you get to know her.
(b) Being ever awake to the call of devotees.
(c) Being sleepy when devotees arrive.
(d) Dazzling devotees with her beauty.

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

9. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?
(a) A concert.
(b) A poetry reading.
(c) A dance performance.
(d) A wrestling match.

10. In the story the Bhagavata sings, he says that two men took off what?
(a) Their bodies.
(b) Their shirts.
(c) Their dhotis.
(d) Their heads.

11. Where did Devadatta first see his new love interest?
(a) The market.
(b) The library.
(c) The park.
(d) The theater.

12. Who does Kapila ask to speak with when he arrives at the home of Devadatta’s love interest?
(a) The girl’s nanny.
(b) The master of the house.
(c) The most beautiful woman in the house.
(d) The girl’s mother.

13. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?
(a) The light of his life.
(b) His guru in poetry.
(c) His obsession.
(d) A goddess.

14. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Lohita, an iron-Smith?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Nata.
(c) Ganesha.
(d) Kapila.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the girl hold up high in the song the Bhagavata sings in Act I?

3. What does Devadatta wonder if his new love will become his “disciple” (15) in?

4. Which Prince’s arrival causes Hayavadan’s mother to faint?

5. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?

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