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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Princess refused to go with her husband unless he was a horse, how was she cursed?
(a) She was turned into a horse.
(b) She was turned into a horse statue.
(c) Her head was replaced with a horse’s head.
(d) She was given a half-horse child.

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

3. Where does Devadatta say he must “stand and do penance” (14)?
(a) Pavana Vishti.
(b) Pavana Veethi.
(c) Pavana Kali.
(d) Pavana Rudra.

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

5. 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 girl.
(d) A god.

6. As they prepare for their trip to Ujjain, what does Devadatta tell Padmini she will do as soon as Kapila arrives?
(a) Drool over Kapila.
(b) Act rude to Kapila.
(c) Ignore Kapila.
(d) Annoy Kapila.

7. Which Prince’s arrival causes Hayavadan’s mother to faint?
(a) The Prince of Karnataka.
(b) The Prince of Araby.
(c) The Prince of Bhagavata.
(d) The Prince of Dharampura.

8. 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.

9. What reason does Devadatta give Padmini for his concern over their trip to Ujjain?
(a) He worries he will not have time to read and write.
(b) He worries they will spend too much money.
(c) He worries she should not travel while pregnant.
(d) He tells her he worries she will run away with Kapila.

10. What did Nata stop to do while on his way to the performance despite being late?
(a) Buy a new dhoti.
(b) Urinate.
(c) Buy a book.
(d) Get dinner.

11. Who enters second after the Bhagavata completes his song which introduces the story?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Kapila.
(d) Nata.

12. To whom does Devadatta say he would sacrifice his two arms if he could marry his new love interest?
(a) The Bhagavata.
(b) Lord Rudra.
(c) The Goddess Kali.
(d) Ganesha.

13. After 15 years of marriage, who does the Princess find has replaced her husband?
(a) A horse.
(b) A Celestial Being.
(c) Flower petals.
(d) The Bhagavata.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Devadatta met his new love did he tell Kapila about her?

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

3. What off-stage noise interrupts the Bhagavata’s story in Act I?

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

5. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?

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