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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 the Bhagavata say Ganesha is lord and master of in Act I?

2. Where does Devadatta first sit when Kapila joins him to hear about his new love?

3. What off-stage noise interrupts the Bhagavata’s story in Act I?

4. What does the girl hold up high in the song the Bhagavata sings in Act I?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata ask to happen before the performance after he sings Ganesh’s praise?

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

3. How does Kapila offer to help Devadatta find his love?

4. How does Padmini compare Kapila’s cart driving to Devadatta’s while Kapila drives them to Ujjain?

5. Why does Nata return a second time in Act I after the Bhagavata sends Nata off stage and begins to tell the story?

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

7. After Devadatta and Padmini marry, how does Padmini’s behavior around Kapila make Devadatta jealous?

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

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

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

Describe the ways in which Kapila’s tone changes throughout the play. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text to indicate when his tone is positive or negative.

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

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?

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