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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Aryan's gain by battling at the Narmada?

2. In Tariq Mia's opinion, how is the narrator trying to learn about enlightenment?

3. What does the narrator discuss with Dr. Mitra at the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. A courtesan's education of noblemen must be ______ guidance.

5. Why does the narrator go to see Tariq Mia in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of music around the Narmada in "A River Sutra".

Essay Topic 2

How do physical conditions (beauty, disability, etc.) perform with enlightenment in "A River Sutra"? What is their function?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss "immortality" in "A River Sutra". What role does it have? Which characters does it affect, and in what ways? Do all characters share the same beliefs about immortality? Why or why not?

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