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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Devadatta purchase for their coming baby at the Ujjain fair?
(a) Dolls.
(b) A teddy bear.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A rattle.

2. Who tells Kapila not to grieve after Devadatta and Padmini go off together in Act II?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Kali.
(c) Rudra.
(d) The Bhagavata.

3. Which part of Kapila does Kapila argue Padmini wants?
(a) His delicate hands.
(b) His strong body.
(c) His clever head.
(d) His gentle nature.

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

5. What is Kali in the midst of when she appears before Padmini in her temple?
(a) A knitting project.
(b) A book.
(c) Getting dressed.
(d) A great yawn.

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

7. 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 go with Padmini only.
(c) He says he will go with Kapila only.
(d) He says he will stay and watch the cart.

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

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

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

11. What does Kapila say to Devadatta before cutting off his own head?
(a) He says he will see him soon.
(b) He says he cannot live without him.
(c) He says he does not want to have to marry Padmini.
(d) He says he cannot be father to Devadatta’s child.

12. Who does the Bhagavata tell the audience the three friends went to for answers at the start of Act II?
(a) Devadatta’s father.
(b) Padmini’s father.
(c) A rishi.
(d) Kapila’s father.

13. How does Kapila react when he finds Devadatta is dead?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He screams.
(c) He runs away in terror.
(d) He tells Devadatta he is a fool.

14. Where does Devadatta suggest he and Padmini go when he returns from the fair?
(a) To the temple.
(b) Back to Ujjain.
(c) On a picnic.
(d) To the gymnasium.

15. Where does Devadatta climb to after Kapila and Padmini have gone of to the temples together?
(a) The Temple of Bhagavata.
(b) The temple of Kali.
(c) The temple of Lord Rudra.
(d) The temple of the Fortunate Lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Padmini sleeps after singing a lullaby to her son, who do the dolls say she is dreaming of?

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

3. What does Padmini ask Devadatta to do when she finds the dolls torn apart?

4. What does Kali tell Padmini both Devadatta and Kapila did “to their last breaths” (33)?

5. How does Padmini react when Devadatta touches her shoulders after they discuss that he never goes out anymore?

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