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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bhagavata call the actor who frantically runs on stage in Act I?

2. Where did Devadatta first see his new love interest?

3. Which Prince’s arrival causes Hayavadan’s mother to faint?

4. What strange thing does Padmini tell Kapila happened on her street the previous night?

5. 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?

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

4. What happened to Hayavadana’s mother when she refused to go to the Heavenly Abode with the Celestial Being?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the ending of Hayavadana. How do you think this ending reflects the themes of freedom, friendship, or survival?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the conflict between body and mind in Hayavadana. Use direct examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the significance of the frame story of Hayavanda’s conflict. What does it symbolize in regards to Devadatta, Kapila, and Padmini’s journey?

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