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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on the way to Ujjain, which peaks Devadatta’s interest?
(a) The temples of Ganesha and Kali.
(b) The temples of Ganesha and Rudra.
(c) The temples of Kali and Rudra.
(d) The temples of Bhargavi and Rudra

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

3. What do the dolls say about Devadatta’s hands?
(a) They are gentle.
(b) They are too big.
(c) They are very small.
(d) They are rough like a laborer’s.

4. How do Devadatta and Kapila react when they are brought back to life and learn of the mistake Padmini made?
(a) They are overjoyed.
(b) They tell her to leave them alone for good.
(c) They kill Padmini.
(d) They are enraged.

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

6. What does the Bhagavata suggest the audience do during their ten-minute intermission?
(a) Meet the actors.
(b) Have tea and contemplate a solution to the problem.
(c) Find things to throw on the stage.
(d) Go home.

7. What question does Devadatta pose at the end of Act I?
(a) Whose child is Padmini carrying?
(b) How can I get rid of Kapila?
(c) How can I get rid of Padmini?
(d) What is the solution to this problem?

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 has fallen asleep.
(b) Devadatta is gone.
(c) Devadatta is mad at them for leaving.
(d) Devadatta is dead.

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

10. What is the first thing Padmini asks Kali when she see her in the temple after finding Devadatta and Kapila’s bodies?
(a) Which one was a better man.
(b) If she spoke to them.
(c) If they said anything about her.
(d) Why she did not stop them.

11. Which part of Devadatta does Kapila argue Padmini wants?
(a) His brazenness.
(b) His clever head.
(c) He sense of humor.
(d) His strong arms.

12. Kali says that the only reason Padmini told the truth when she found the dead men and wanted to kill herself was because what?
(a) Padmini is noble.
(b) Padmini is too foolish to lie.
(c) Padmini is selfish.
(d) Padmini does not care enough to lie.

13. 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 the two men died accidentally.
(b) She worries they will think Kapila must be the father of her child.
(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.

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

15. After Devadatta asks Padmini to prepare lime juice for his guests, whose mother does she tell him died?
(a) Her father’s.
(b) Padmini’s.
(c) Devadatta’s.
(d) Kapila’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Devadatta ask Lord Rudra to do after Kapila and Padmini head off to the temples together?

2. What does Devadatta do once he arrives at the temple, after apologizing to the goddess for forgetting the promise he made in exchange for Padmini’s love?

3. What does Doll II point out about Devadatta’s stomach after he moved them to look for a book?

4. Where does Kapila go after Devadatta and Padmini return to Dharampura?

5. After the baby has grown a little older, where does Padmini wish to take their son, but Devadatta says it is too cold?

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