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

2. What unusual physical trait is discovered when the veil is pulled from Hayavadana’s face?
(a) He has warts on his face.
(b) He has the head of a horse.
(c) He has a very long nose.
(d) He has feathers.

3. Why does Kapila find Devadatta’s lack of confidence unbelievable when it comes to his chances with his new love?
(a) Because Devadatta is typically arrogant.
(b) Because Devadatta is typically stoic about these matters.
(c) Because Devadatta’s family is so wealthy.
(d) Because Devadatta is so intelligent and handsome.

4. Who does the King decide Hayavadan’s mother will marry according to his story in Act I?
(a) The Prince of Ganesha.
(b) The Prince of Dharampura.
(c) The Prince of Araby.
(d) The Prince of Vighneshwara.

5. Who is the author of Hayavadana?
(a) Devadatta Kapila.
(b) Girish Karnad.
(c) Bhagavata.
(d) Girish Kapila.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kapila feel when Devadatta calls him back so he can tell him about this new woman?

2. After 15 years of marriage, who does the Princess find has replaced her husband?

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

4. What did Nata stop to do while on his way to the performance despite being late?

5. Why does Devadatta tell Kapila that he cannot just write as Kapila suggested?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Padmini compare Kapila’s cart driving to Devadatta’s while Kapila drives them to Ujjain?

3. After Hayavadana and Nata leave, how does the Bhagavata begin his story of Devadatta’s and Kapila?

4. What happens when Kapila, Devadatta, and Padmini stop near the Fortunate Flower Tree?

5. What does the Bhagavata say he thinks perhaps Ganesh’s appearance is to signify?

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

7. What does the Bhagavata order Nata to do after he tells him what he saw on his way to the performance when he stopped to relieve himself?

8. What does the Bhagavata ask to happen before the performance after he sings Ganesh’s praise?

9. What happens when the Bhagavata sees Hayavanda behind the curtain with the body of a man and the head of a horse?

10. What does Kapila do or say that suggests Devadatta has fallen in love many times before?

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