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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hayavadana say to Nata and the Bhagavata’s first suggestions regarding where to go to rid himself of his head?
(a) He says he has never heard of such places.
(b) He says he has been there and tried everything.
(c) He asks them to go with him.
(d) He says he will go at once.

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

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

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

5. What does Devadatta tell Kapila he wishes his new love would agree to be?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His muse.
(c) His partner in crime.
(d) His date to the dance.

6. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila that he cannot just write as Kapila suggested?
(a) He says he cannot concentrate because he can only think of his love.
(b) He says he has lost his pen.
(c) He says he has become overwhelmed by the blank page.
(d) He says he cannot write because his hand trembles with longing.

7. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Brahmin Vidyasagara?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Nata.
(c) Ganesha.
(d) Kapila.

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

9. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?
(a) Nata.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Devadatta.

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

11. On what mountain is the goddess the Bhagavata urges Hayavadana go see for help with his head?
(a) Karnataka.
(b) Chitkaroot.
(c) Kali.
(d) Dharampura.

12. How many times does Kapila tell Devadatta he has seen him fall in love in the past two years?
(a) 4.
(b) 150.
(c) 15.
(d) 1.

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

14. What does the Bhagavata ask Hayavadana when he realizes his head is actually real?
(a) He asks what kind of monster he is.
(b) He asks him to leave at once.
(c) He asks if he is a god.
(d) He asks what rishi cursed him.

15. Why does Devadatta not respond to Kapila when he begins to speak to him?
(a) He has a hearing problem.
(b) He is deep in thought.
(c) He is reading.
(d) He is writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. As they prepare for their trip to Ujjain, what does Devadatta tell Padmini she will do as soon as Kapila arrives?

2. How does Kapila feel when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about this new woman?

3. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?

4. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?

5. What did Nata stop to do while on his way to the performance despite being late?

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