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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Singing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Crying.

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

4. Where does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavadana go to help with his problem?
(a) Vighenshwara.
(b) Banaras.
(c) Dharmapura.
(d) Kapila.

5. Who answers the door when Kapila knocks at the house on Pavana Veethi street?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Padmini.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Pavana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the female chorus sing about after the Bhagavata introduces the story?

2. What is the Prince riding when Hayavanda’s mother sees him?

3. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Brahmin Vidyasagara?

4. What mask is placed on the chair in the opening scene of Act I in Hayavadana?

5. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Hayavadana’s mother when she refused to go to the Heavenly Abode with the Celestial Being?

2. How does Kapila offer to help Devadatta find his love?

3. After Hayavadana and Nata leave, how does the Bhagavata begin his story of Devadatta’s and Kapila?

4. What does the Bhagavata ask to happen before the performance after he sings Ganesh’s praise?

5. After Devadatta and Padmini marry, how does Padmini’s behavior around Kapila make Devadatta jealous?

6. How does Padmini compare Kapila’s cart driving to Devadatta’s while Kapila drives them to Ujjain?

7. What does the Bhagavata order Nata to do after he tells him what he saw on his way to the performance when he stopped to relieve himself?

8. What does Hayavadana tell about who his mother married?

9. How does The Bhagavata describe Devadatta at the beginning of the play?

10. Why does Nata return a second time in Act I after the Bhagavata sends Nata off stage and begins to tell the story?

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