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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. Which of the heroes is lauded for his physical prowess?

2. What reason does Devadatta give Padmini for his concern over their trip to Ujjain?

3. Where does Nata suggest Hayavadana go to rid himself of his head?

4. Who did the Princess and her husband leave behind?

5. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. What does the Bhagavata ask Hayavadana when he learns that his head is real and not a mask?

10. After Hayavadana and Nata leave, how does the Bhagavata begin his story of Devadatta’s and Kapila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Devadatta’s relationship with Padmini. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the significance of the frame story of Hayavanda’s conflict. What does it symbolize in regards to Devadatta, Kapila, and Padmini’s journey?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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