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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. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?
2. How does Kapila act when he first sees the woman Devadatta has fallen in love with?
3. What does Padmini do after Kapila tells her Devadatta is in love with her?
4. What is the name of the hero of the story introduced in Act I who is the son of Lohita, an iron-Smith?
5. In the story the Bhagavata sings, he says that two men took off what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Kapila, Devadatta, and Padmini stop near the Fortunate Flower Tree?
2. What does Devadatta say he is willing to do if the woman he loves would marry him?
3. Which Goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada go to remove his horse head?
4. What does Hayavadana tell about who his mother married?
5. What happens when the Bhagavata sees Hayavanda behind the curtain with the body of a man and the head of a horse?
6. How does Padmini compare Kapila’s cart driving to Devadatta’s while Kapila drives them to Ujjain?
7. What happened to Hayavadana’s mother when she refused to go to the Heavenly Abode with the Celestial Being?
8. What does Kapila do or say that suggests Devadatta has fallen in love many times before?
9. What does the Bhagavata say he thinks perhaps Ganesh’s appearance is to signify?
10. Why does Nata return a second time in Act I after the Bhagavata sends Nata off stage and begins to tell the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the ending of Hayavadana. How do you think this ending reflects the themes of freedom, friendship, or survival?
Essay Topic 2
Early on in the play the Bhagavata breaks the fourth wall by addressing the audience. What impact does this have on the play? Why do you think the author chose to violate this performance convention.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring the conflict between body and mind in Hayavadana. Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
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