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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 temples does Kapila point out while they are stopped on the way to Ujjain, which peaks Devadatta’s interest?

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

3. Where does Devadatta suggest he and Padmini go when he returns from the fair?

4. What is the first thing Padmini asks Kali when she see her in the temple after finding Devadatta and Kapila’s bodies?

5. Which part of Devadatta does Kapila argue Padmini wants?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Padmini do once Devadatta leaves for the Ujjain fair to buy new dolls for the baby?

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

4. What error is made when Kali brings Devadatta and Kapila back to life?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing some of the imagery used in Hayavadana. Try to find examples that involve each of the five senses. How does the author’s use of imagery impact the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Research Ganesh and analyze the significance of the mask and character in the play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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