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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 voices does Numada say he has sensed in India?

2. What does Tsu say when Mitsuko questions him about his religious beliefs?

3. How does Mr. Sanja see this trip as part of his work?

4. What is the nationality of the tourists on the bus in Chapter 6?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the snake charmer in the garden do?

3. Who does Mitsuko eventually marry?

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

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

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

7. What happens to the myna bird Numada acquires, as described in Chapter 4?

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

9. What does the hornbill forced upon Numada by a pet-store owner come to mean to Numada?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Isobe cannot let go of his wife, in part because he never fulfilled their connection in life.

Discuss what you think is meant by the above statement. Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action-driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven or action-driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Deep River is? Explain your response.

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