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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 quote does Tsu read in Chapter 11?

2. What is Mitsuko's reply to being asked about her religion?

3. What illness did Kiguchi have in the Army?

4. What do the Catholic priests tell Tsu about believing in the quote from Chapter 11?

5. By Chapter 12, how many American tourists have arrived at the hotel with the Japanese group is staying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kiguchi do in remembrance of his friend and other dead soldiers?

2. What happens when a group of Hindus see Sanja taking pictures of forbidden subjects?

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

4. What does Numada do with the myna bird he bought?

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

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

7. What does Tsu feel he is doing when he carries an old, dying woman to the river?

8. What does Isobe witness as he is getting drunk and wandering the streets in Chapter 10?

9. What has Kiguchi read recently about good and evil?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mitsuko looks for Tsu several times in the book both in France and in India.

Discuss the reasons you think Mitsuko keeps looking for Tsu and if you think she has found what she is looking for. Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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