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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 53-69.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Padmini tell Kapila about her son, which angers him?
(a) That he is very ill.
(b) That she is going to leave him with Kapila.
(c) That he is just like Devadatta.
(d) That it is his son too.

2. How does Padmini notice Devadatta and Kapila’s body in the dark temple?
(a) She notices their shadow.
(b) She hears them moaning.
(c) She stumbles over them.
(d) She steps on them.

3. Where does Devadatta climb to after Kapila and Padmini have gone of to the temples together?
(a) The Temple of Bhagavata.
(b) The temple of Lord Rudra.
(c) The temple of Kali.
(d) The temple of the Fortunate Lady.

4. Who sits at the table with the musicians stage right at the start of Hayavadana?
(a) Hayavadana.
(b) Bhagavata.
(c) Ganesha.
(d) Nata.

5. What does Padmini do after Kapila tells her Devadatta is in love with her?
(a) She says she has no interest in love.
(b) She hugs Kapila and tells him she loves him.
(c) She slams the door in his face.
(d) She runs off and calls to her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hayavadana ask for help to rid himself of his head?

2. What sole object is center stage when the play Havadana begins?

3. What does the Bhagavata order Hayavadana to do after he finds him behind the curtain?

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

5. As Actor II is telling the Bhagavata about the unusual thing he saw, who does Actor I enter with?

(see the answer key)

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