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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 27-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata tell the audience about Padmini’s father?
(a) He is the leading merchant of Dharampura.
(b) He died long ago.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He is a tyrant.

2. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana the goddess he suggests he see is famous for?
(a) Being ever awake to the call of devotees.
(b) Being wicked until you get to know her.
(c) Being sleepy when devotees arrive.
(d) Dazzling devotees with her beauty.

3. How many times does Kapila tell Devadatta he has seen him fall in love in the past two years?
(a) 150.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 15.

4. Who is exposed behind the curtain when Nata runs back on stage yelling “It’s coming!” (2)?
(a) Kapila.
(b) Ganesha.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) Devadatta.

5. Who did the Princess and her husband leave behind?
(a) Devadatta.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Hayavadana.
(d) The Bhagavata.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Devadatta say the woman he falls in love with became “in one appearance” (14)?

2. Where did Devadatta first see his new love interest?

3. Where does Devadatta climb to after Kapila and Padmini have gone of to the temples together?

4. How does Kapila act when he first sees the woman Devadatta has fallen in love with?

5. After Padmini goes inside her house, what does Kapila say she needs, rather than someone like Devadatta?

(see the answer key)

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