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

2. Where does Devadatta say he must “stand and do penance” (14)?
(a) Pavana Vishti.
(b) Pavana Rudra.
(c) Pavana Veethi.
(d) Pavana Kali.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?

2. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?

3. What does Kapila say to the audience to indicate Devadatta may feel differently about his new love than the previous 15?

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

5. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which Goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada go to remove his horse head?

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

3. How does The Bhagavata describe Kapila at the beginning of the play?

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

5. What does the Bhagavata ask Hayavadana when he learns that his head is real and not a mask?

6. What happens when Kapila, Devadatta, and Padmini stop near the Fortunate Flower Tree?

7. What does Nata tell the Bhagavata he saw on his way to the performance when he stopped to relieve himself?

8. What happens when the Bhagavata sees Hayavanda behind the curtain with the body of a man and the head of a horse?

9. What does the Bhagavata say he thinks perhaps Ganesh’s appearance is to signify?

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

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