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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. Why does Kiguchi expect to be left in the jungle?

2. What does Numada ask about the existence of in the area where they are?

3. How is Tsu described in Chapter 3?

4. What is Enami's role in the group?

5. What is Mitsuko determined to make Tsu do in their school days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Isobe learn about his wife in Chapter 1?

2. How does Numada cope with his parents' divorce proceedings?

3. What information does Enami give the Japanese who are about to go to India on a tour?

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

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

6. What does Kiguchi ask Enami about doing while Kiguchi is in India?

7. What is Enami's warning to Mr. Sanja?

8. What does Tsukada ask of Kiguchi ten years after the two encounter each other in Tokyo?

9. Why dose Enami become irritated with the Sanja couple in Chapter 6?

10. What does Tsukada confess to Kiguchi about how Tsukada managed to feed Kiguchi during the war in Burma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about what they know, and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Shusaku Endo. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Endo's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Endo's probable agenda concerning that idea.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Deep River interesting. Discuss the following:

Thoroughly discuss and analyze Isobe. What are his strengths and weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Kiguchi and Mitsuko.

Essay Topic 3

Each of the characters have seen or been a part of some sacrifice in their lives.

Discuss what you think sacrifice means to Kiguchi, Mitsuko, Tsu, and Numada.

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