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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Kapila tell Devadatta he has seen him fall in love in the past two years?

2. What does the Bhagavata ask Hayavadana when he realizes his head is actually real?

3. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?

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

5. What does the Bhagavata order Hayavadana to do after he finds him behind the curtain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of the child in Hayavadana. Discuss the life he was born into and the changes that took place after his birth. Consider the confusion about which character is his true father.

Essay Topic 2

Devadatta experiences personal changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Devadatta change and in what ways does he remain the same? How do these changes develop the themes of Hayavadana?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the play Hayavadana, the characters speak in asides. Analyze Karanad’s use of asides in the play. What purpose do they serve and what impact does it have on the reader/ viewer?

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