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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Devadatta ask Lord Rudra to do after Kapila and Padmini head off to the temples together?
(a) He asks Lord Rudra to save his marriage.
(b) He asks Lord Rudra to make Padmini love him again.
(c) He asks Lord Rudra to curse them both.
(d) He asks Lord Rudra to bless them both.

2. Why does Padmini tell Devadatta he should avoid showing off his new physical prowess too much?
(a) People might suspect something.
(b) Other women may fall in love with him.
(c) He will neglect his studies.
(d) People might ask him for help too often.

3. What does Padmini worry people will think regarding Devadatta and Kaplia’s suicide if she returns to the city?
(a) She worries they will think Kapila must be the father of her child.
(b) She worries they will think the two men died accidentally.
(c) She worries they will call her a whore whom the two men fought and died for.
(d) She worries they will think Kapila and Devadatta were romantically involved.

4. What does Padmini whisper to Kapila for him to remember before she goes home with Devadatta?
(a) That she will dump Devadatta and come find him.
(b) That she hopes to never see him again.
(c) That she is leaving with his body.
(d) That it is really him she loves.

5. What mistake does Padmini make just before Kali brings the men back to life?
(a) She drops the heads and they roll away.
(b) She puts the heads on the wrong bodies.
(c) She tells Kali she really loves Kapila.
(d) She runs away so they cannot find her.

6. What does Devadatta say to Padmini when she complains he never goes out anymore?
(a) He is a Brahmin.
(b) Parents should not go out.
(c) He goes out all the time.
(d) She is the one who does not want to go out.

7. After suggesting that Devadatta stop putting on oil, what smell does Devadatta tell Padmini is what she really preferred?
(a) The disgusting, unwashed smell of a laborer.
(b) The smell of oxen.
(c) The celestial smell of the gods.
(d) The sweaty smell of Kapila.

8. What do Padmini and Kapila discover when they return from their walk to the temples at the stop on the way to Ujjain?
(a) Devadatta is dead.
(b) Devadatta has fallen asleep.
(c) Devadatta is mad at them for leaving.
(d) Devadatta is gone.

9. What does Devadatta rub on his body which Padmini suggests covers up his manly scent?
(a) Lemongrass oil.
(b) Sandal oil.
(c) Lavender oil.
(d) Jasmine oil.

10. What does Devadatta say he will do when Kapila suggests they go see the temples before going to Ujjain?
(a) He says he will stay and watch the cart.
(b) He says he will go with Padmini only.
(c) He says he will go with Kapila only.
(d) He says he will lead the way.

11. What are the dolls discussing in Act II when they begin to roll around and fight?
(a) Kapila’s body.
(b) Devadatta’s hands.
(c) The young child.
(d) Padmini’s dream.

12. Who comes out at the end of Act I and repeats Devadatta’s question?
(a) Kapila.
(b) The Bhagavata.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Nata.

13. How does Padmini react when Devadatta touches her shoulders after they discuss that he never goes out anymore?
(a) She pulls him close to her.
(b) She shudders.
(c) She tells him to leave her alone.
(d) She giggles.

14. When Padmini sleeps after singing a lullaby to her son, who do the dolls say she is dreaming of?
(a) Her son.
(b) Lord Rudra.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Kapila.

15. How does Padmini notice Devadatta and Kapila’s body in the dark temple?
(a) She stumbles over them.
(b) She notices their shadow.
(c) She hears them moaning.
(d) She steps on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kali says that the only reason Padmini told the truth when she found the dead men and wanted to kill herself was because what?

2. After being brought back to life, what does Kapila say Padmini must do, which ends their jovial walk home?

3. What does Padmini realize she is too weak to do after finding Kapila and Devadatta dead?

4. Which part of Devadatta does Kapila argue Padmini wants?

5. Where does Devadatta suggest he and Padmini go when he returns from the fair?

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