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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kapila say he can do to help his friend find his love?
(a) He can ask some friends if they know her.
(b) He can write her a letter.
(c) He can find her house and find out who she is.
(d) He can call the authorities to track her down.

2. Where does Devadatta sit when he enters the stage for the first time?
(a) He remains standing.
(b) The floor.
(c) The table.
(d) The chair.

3. Who was Hayavadana’s mother?
(a) The Princess of Dharampura.
(b) The Princess of Karnataka.
(c) The Princess of Ganesha.
(d) The Princess of Vighneshwara.

4. What reason does Devadatta give Padmini for his concern over their trip to Ujjain?
(a) He tells her he worries she will run away with Kapila.
(b) He worries he will not have time to read and write.
(c) He worries she should not travel while pregnant.
(d) He worries they will spend too much money.

5. How does Kapila feel when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about this new woman?
(a) Happy.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Upset.
(d) Bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Devadatta met his new love did he tell Kapila about her?

2. After Hayavadana leaves to see the goddess, the Bhagavata begins his story about two friend who forgot themselves after seeing whom?

3. Who answers the door when Kapila knocks at the house on Pavana Veethi street?

4. Why does Devadatta wonder if Kapila is the right person to help him find his love after Kapila has already gone?

5. Which of the heroes is described as attractive and intelligent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hayavadana tell about who his mother married?

2. How is Ganesh’s mask used at the beginning of the play?

3. Why does Nata return a second time in Act I after the Bhagavata sends Nata off stage and begins to tell the story?

4. What does the Bhagavata tell Hayavadana about the Goddess Kali in Act I?

5. Why is Devadatta distracted when Kapila tries to tell him about the wrestling match Devadatta missed the night before?

6. Which Goddess does the Bhagavata suggest Hayavada go to remove his horse head?

7. How does Kapila offer to help Devadatta find his love?

8. What does Devadatta say he is willing to do if the woman he loves would marry him?

9. What does Nata tell the Bhagavata he saw on his way to the performance when he stopped to relieve himself?

10. What does the Bhagavata ask Hayavadana when he learns that his head is real and not a mask?

(see the answer keys)

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