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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. Who claims to have been Japanese in a previous life?

2. What is the Kultur Heim?

3. What surrounds the Vishvan'tha temple?

4. What nickname do Tsu and Mitsuko give God when Mitsuko sees Tsu on her honeymoon?

5. Who is Blackie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Gaston tell Tsukada when he confesses about the meat in Burma?

2. Who is Enami's favorite Hindu goddess?

3. What thoughts go through Isobe's mind about his wife as he sits in his hotel room in Chapter 7?

4. Who does Mitsuko eventually marry?

5. Who is helping to care for Isobe, and what does he ask her not to tell Keiko?

6. How does Mitsuko force Tsu to drink at a party, and what happens?

7. About what does Mrs. Sanja complain while riding on the bus?

8. What does Numada say to Enami about the trees in India?

9. What is Numada's occupation, and what is he considering purchasing in Chapter 4?

10. For what does Isobe tell Mitsuko he is searching?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Isobe seems lost without his wife. He goes to India after her death.

What are Isobe reasons for traveling to India? Are his expectations fulfilled? Does he find anything worthwhile in India? What might it be? Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Kiguchi is taking a tour to India.

Discuss what Kiguchi hopes to find in India and the ultimate outcome of that hope. Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Deep River. Are these universal symbols that would have the same meaning in any culture? What other symbols could portray the same idea? Why do you think Endo chooses the symbols he does? Consider the symbols of the myna bird, the Ginko tree and the Ganges in your discussion.

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