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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. Who did Nata see talking to him when he stopped on the way to the play?
2. What does the Bhagavata order Hayavadana to do after he finds him behind the curtain?
3. Where does Kapila sit when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about the woman he now loves?
4. What do Devadatta and Padmini both say about Kapila as they watch him climb the tree to get flowers for Padmini?
5. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?
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. What happens when the Bhagavata sees Hayavanda behind the curtain with the body of a man and the head of a horse?
3. What happens when Kapila, Devadatta, and Padmini stop near the Fortunate Flower Tree?
4. Which Goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada go to remove his horse head?
5. How does The Bhagavata describe Devadatta at the beginning of the play?
6. What does Hayavadana tell about who his mother married?
7. 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?
8. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana about the Goddess Kali in Act I?
9. How does Kapila offer to help Devadatta find his love?
10. How is Ganesh’s mask used at the beginning of the play?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Research Ganesh and analyze the significance of the mask and character in the play.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the ending of Hayavadana. How do you think this ending reflects the themes of freedom, friendship, or survival?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the ways in which Devadatta’s tone changes throughout the play. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text to indicate when his tone is positive or negative.
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