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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 is the Prince riding when Hayavanda’s mother sees him?
(a) A camel.
(b) A black stallion.
(c) An elephant.
(d) A white stallion.

2. Who enters first after the Bhagavata completes his song to introduce his story to the audience?
(a) Nata.
(b) Devadatta.
(c) Kapila.
(d) Hayavadana.

3. Where does Kapila sit when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about the woman he now loves?
(a) The table.
(b) He remains standing.
(c) The chair.
(d) The floor.

4. What does the Bhagavata suggest the audience do during their ten-minute intermission?
(a) Find things to throw on the stage.
(b) Go home.
(c) Have tea and contemplate a solution to the problem.
(d) Meet the actors.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After getting the flowers from the tree they saw on their way to Ujjain, what does Kapila tell Padmini the colors on the flowers represent?

3. What does Kapila say to the audience to indicate Devadatta may feel differently about his new love than the previous 15?

4. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?

5. What do Devadatta and Padmini decide to do regarding their trip to Ujjain before Kapila shows up at their house?

(see the answer key)

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