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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 does Padmini notice Devadatta and Kapila’s body in the dark temple?
2. When Kapila and Padmini return from the temples, what sign does Kapila notice that tells him the direction Devadatta has gone?
3. What does Devadatta say to Padmini when she complains he never goes out anymore?
4. What mistake does Padmini make just before Kali brings the men back to life?
5. What are the dolls discussing in Act II when they begin to roll around and fight?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conversation do Padmini and Devadatta have about sandal oil after Devadatta returns from the fair?
2. How does Padmini feel about being Devadatta’s wife after he has Kapila’s body and why?
3. What temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on their way to Ujjain, and how does Devadatta react to hearing these names?
4. How do Kapila and Devadatta react when they find they have swapped bodies?
5. Describe the conversation between Devadatta and Padmini when she suggests they take the baby to the lake.
6. After Devadatta moves one of the dolls in search of a book, how do the dolls describe his changed body?
7. What does Kapila do after he and Padmini return from their work to find Devadatta is gone?
8. What do the dolls see Padmini dreaming about when she falls asleep after singing her baby a lullaby?
9. Describe the scene when Padmini sings her son a lullaby just before falling asleep.
10. What does Devadatta do when he reaches the temple of Kali?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Write a visual analysis of Hayavadana. Consider stage placement, costume, and objects and discuss their significance to the narrative.
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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