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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 is noticeable about the goddess Kali’s hands when she appears after Padmini attempts to kill herself?

2. What do the dolls say about Devadatta’s hands?

3. What does Doll II point out about Devadatta’s stomach after he moved them to look for a book?

4. What does Devadatta invite The Bhagavata to in order to celebrate his son’s birth?

5. What does Devadatta say his true role is when Padmini complains he never goes out anymore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Padmini do when she finds Kapila and Devadatta’s bodies at the temple?

2. Where does Devadatta go after he and Padmini return to Dharampura as husband and wife, and what does he purchase for their baby while there?

3. What do the two dolls discuss just before and just after the baby is born?

4. Who do the three friends see to help find a solution to the problem of who Padmini should marry and what solution is offered?

5. What does Devadatta say to Padmini about the life of a Brahmin after she tells him he never goes out anymore?

6. After finding the child’s dolls torn up, where does Padmini suggest Devadatta do and what does she suggest he get while there?

7. What does Padmini tell Devadatta after he asks her to prepare lime juice for his guest, and how does Devadatta react?

8. What does the Goddess Kali mean when she says that Devadatta and Kapila lied “to their last breaths” (33)?

9. What does Devadatta do while at the fair which is unusual behavior for him, and how does Padmini react to it?

10. Describe the scene when Padmini sings her son a lullaby just before falling asleep.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the play Hayavadan’s commentary on gender roles. In what ways do the character conform to gender stereotypes of the time and in what ways do they go against these stereotypes?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the conflict between body and mind in Hayavadana. Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Write a visual analysis of Hayavadana. Consider stage placement, costume, and objects and discuss their significance to the narrative.

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