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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 becomes routine for Salim?
2. Why does Salim think Yvette married the much older Raymond?
3. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?
4. What does Salim worry about as he thinks of Yvette?
5. What has become of Kareisha, Nazruddin's daughter whom Salim feared he might have to marry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain who initiates the affair between Salim and Yvette.
2. What does Indar tell Salim about his plans for his future?
3. Describe the beginning of the relationship between Salim and Yvette.
4. What is the situation between the President and Raymond?
5. What is a clear sign that the President is now taking charge of his own destiny?
6. What encouragement did a woman lecturer give Indar in England?
7. What do Salim and Metty observe from the President's radio broadcast?
8. What situation irritates Indar when he meets Shoba and Mahesh?
9. Explain Salim's obsession with Yvette.
10. Explain Zabeth's concern for her son Ferdinand.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a paper about African religion. Use Zabeth as an example and discuss the religious significance of the carved wooden masks. Also refer to Father Huismans' interest in the religious artifacts he collects and why he thinks they are historically significant.
Essay Topic 2
Write a two-page summary of A BEND IN THE RIVER. In your summary include only the major theme of the novel and the transformation of Salim from east coast living to his experiences in the town to his leaving at the end of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Write a paper on the development of Ferdinand from the time he was sixteen-years-old until last seen in the novel as a young government official. Explain how Naipaul makes those changes and give your opinion as to how accurate he is in doing so.
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