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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens between Devadatta and Padmini soon after Kapila visits her?
(a) They go on a date.
(b) Devadatta loses interest in her.
(c) They get married.
(d) They run away together.

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

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

6. What does Kapila say to the audience to indicate Devadatta may feel differently about his new love than the previous 15?
(a) “First time for everything.”
(b) “This is new.”
(c) “Haven’t heard that one before.”
(d) “How unusual.”

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

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

9. What does Kapila ask Devadatta when he sees he is not listening to him in Act I?
(a) If he can stop reading and listen.
(b) If he is mad at Kapila.
(c) If he can hear him.
(d) What girl is on his mind now.

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

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

12. What strange thing does Padmini tell Kapila happened on her street the previous night?
(a) There was an earthquake.
(b) A man stood outside her house for two hours.
(c) Someone knocked on everyone’s door and ran off before they answered.
(d) An unusual parade came through.

13. What is the one detail Devadatta recalls of his love interest's house?
(a) He could hear music playing.
(b) The engraving of a two-headed bird.
(c) The door knocker shaped like a horse.
(d) The mask of Ganesh on the porch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavadana go to help with his problem?

2. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?

3. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?

4. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila it does not matter if his love has a name?

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

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