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

2. What does Kapila say to the audience to indicate Devadatta may feel differently about his new love than the previous 15?
(a) “How unusual.”
(b) “First time for everything.”
(c) “Haven’t heard that one before.”
(d) “This is new.”

3. What sole object is center stage when the play Havadana begins?
(a) A sword.
(b) A chair.
(c) A helmet.
(d) A book.

4. Which of the heroes is described as attractive and intelligent?
(a) The Bhagavata.
(b) Kapila.
(c) Devadatta.
(d) Vidyasagara.

5. What did Devadatta do to his love interest after he saw her for the first time?
(a) Followed her home.
(b) Wrote her a poem and recited it to her.
(c) Asked her to marry him.
(d) Fell to his knees and cried before her.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Devadatta say he would sacrifice his head if he could marry his new love interest?

2. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?

3. What is Hayavadana doing when his face is exposed in Act I?

4. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?

5. What happens between Devadatta and Padmini soon after Kapila visits her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 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?

6. Why is Devadatta distracted when Kapila tries to tell him about the wrestling match Devadatta missed the night before?

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

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

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

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

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