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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. Who does the King decide Hayavadan’s mother will marry according to his story in Act I?
(a) The Prince of Araby.
(b) The Prince of Ganesha.
(c) The Prince of Vighneshwara.
(d) The Prince of Dharampura.

2. Who is exposed behind the curtain when Nata runs back on stage yelling “It’s coming!” (2)?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Kapila.

3. Where does Devadatta sit when he enters the stage for the first time?
(a) The floor.
(b) The chair.
(c) The table.
(d) He remains standing.

4. Who is sent to accompany Hayavadana on his journey to the mountain to see the goddess?
(a) Nata.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Bhagavata.
(d) Kapila.

5. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?
(a) Kapila.
(b) Nata.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Devadatta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata tell the audience about Padmini’s father?

2. Which goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada see?

3. What sole object is center stage when the play Havadana begins?

4. In the story the Bhagavata sings, he says that two men took off what?

5. In what city does the Bhagavata begin his story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kapila do or say that suggests Devadatta has fallen in love many times before?

3. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana about the Goddess Kali in Act I?

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

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

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

7. How is Ganesh’s mask used at the beginning of the play?

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

9. 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?

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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