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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 illness did Kiguchi have in the Army?

2. What does Numada have with him in the taxi in Chapter 12?

3. Who is Rajini?

4. Where are the Japanese and American tourist when they are in a conversation?

5. What does Isobe notice about the girls he questions in the search for his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Isobe think about the fortuneteller he visits in Chapter 9?

2. Why does Tsu leave Mitsuko after talking briefly with her?

3. What has Kiguchi not done that he had planned to do when coming to India, and what is his consolation?

4. Of what is Tsu capable only in his dreams?

5. When do the Hindus and Tsu rise in the morning?

6. What does Tsu say when Mitsuko asks if he believes in reincarnation?

7. What did the Catholic priests tell Tsu he should do if he believed Gandhi's quote, and what does Tsu do?

8. Where is Tsu staying in Chapter 9?

9. What does Sanja intend to do when he comes downstairs the next morning in Chapter 13, and about what does Isobe warn him?

10. What significance is there to the next day, October 31st?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Deep River. Trace and analyze one major theme of Deep River. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Deep River, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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