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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 Padmini realize she is too weak to do after finding Kapila and Devadatta dead?
(a) Cut off her own head.
(b) Raise a child with no husband.
(c) Stab herself in the chest.
(d) Live alone.

2. What does Devadatta do once he arrives at the temple, after apologizing to the goddess for forgetting the promise he made in exchange for Padmini’s love?
(a) He cuts out his heart.
(b) He cuts off his arms.
(c) He cuts off his feet.
(d) He cuts off his head.

3. Who does the Hayavadana’s mother say she is going to marry?
(a) The Prince’s horse.
(b) The Prince’s camel.
(c) The Prince’s brother.
(d) The Prince’s elephant.

4. What event does Kapila ask Devadatta why he did not attend the night before?
(a) A concert.
(b) A poetry reading.
(c) A dance performance.
(d) A wrestling match.

5. What is the one detail Devadatta recalls of his love interest's house?
(a) The door knocker shaped like a horse.
(b) The engraving of a two-headed bird.
(c) He could hear music playing.
(d) The mask of Ganesh on the porch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kapila tell Devadatta that he taught him about to try to calm Devadatta?

3. Who enters second after the Bhagavata completes his song which introduces the story?

4. What was the girl bathed in in the song the Bhagavata sings to introduce the story of Devadatta and Kapila?

5. What does Kapila say to the audience after Devadatta offers to sacrifice his arms and head to the gods?

(see the answer key)

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