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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 first thing Padmini asks Kali when she see her in the temple after finding Devadatta and Kapila’s bodies?
(a) If she spoke to them.
(b) Which one was a better man.
(c) Why she did not stop them.
(d) If they said anything about her.

2. What temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on the way to Ujjain, which peaks Devadatta’s interest?
(a) The temples of Bhargavi and Rudra
(b) The temples of Ganesha and Kali.
(c) The temples of Ganesha and Rudra.
(d) The temples of Kali and Rudra.

3. What does Kali tell Padmini was the real reason Kapila killed himself?
(a) Because he thought he would be accused of killing Devadatta.
(b) Because he felt terrible for killing Devadatta.
(c) Because he did not want to face Padmini.
(d) Because he could not live without his best friend.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kali in the midst of when she appears before Padmini in her temple?

2. What does Doll II point out about Devadatta’s stomach after he moved them to look for a book?

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

4. How do Devadatta and Kapila react when they are brought back to life and learn of the mistake Padmini made?

5. After seeking answers to their problem, who is decided to be Padmini’s husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the dolls see Padmini dreaming about when she falls asleep after singing her baby a lullaby?

2. What does Padmini do when she finds Kapila and Devadatta’s bodies at the temple?

3. Describe the conversation between Devadatta and Padmini when she suggests they take the baby to the lake.

4. What does Kapila do after he and Padmini return from their work to find Devadatta is gone?

5. After Devadatta moves one of the dolls in search of a book, how do the dolls describe his changed body?

6. What temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on their way to Ujjain, and how does Devadatta react to hearing these names?

7. What does Padmini tell Devadatta after he asks her to prepare lime juice for his guest, and how does Devadatta react?

8. What error is made when Kali brings Devadatta and Kapila back to life?

9. Describe the scene when Padmini sings her son a lullaby just before falling asleep.

10. Where does Devadatta go after he and Padmini return to Dharampura as husband and wife, and what does he purchase for their baby while there?

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