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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 did Devadatta tell Padmini he did while at the Ujjain fair which surprised them both?

2. What mistake does Padmini make just before Kali brings the men back to life?

3. What does Kapila say to Devadatta before cutting off his own head?

4. What does Padmini realize she is too weak to do after finding Kapila and Devadatta dead?

5. Who tells Kapila not to grieve after Devadatta and Padmini go off together in Act II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problem arises in regards to Padmini after Kapila and Devadatta’s heads and bodies are switched?

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

4. What temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on their way to Ujjain, and how does Devadatta react to hearing these names?

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

6. After Devadatta and Padmini awake, Devadatta complains his shoulder hurts. Why does it hurst and what does Padmini think of this?

7. 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?

8. What do the dolls see Padmini dreaming about when she falls asleep after singing her baby a lullaby?

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

10. How does Padmini feel about being Devadatta’s wife after he has Kapila’s body and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the significance the two dolls have on the play Hayavadana. What is their purpose? What do they add to the story visually, structurally, or thematically?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Hayavadana’s commentary on religion during that time. Consider the role prayer, gods and goddesses, and temples have in the play.

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