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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 is Enami going for a doctor in Chapter 8?

2. How does Numada repay an animal that gave its life for Numada?

3. What does Isobe observe a group of Indians do in Chapter 10?

4. Who warns Mr. Sanja to stop taking pictures?

5. What does Mitsuko read about in the paper in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is wrong with Kiguchi in Chapter 8, and how is Mitsuko involved?

2. Where does Isobe go despite concerns about civil unrest?

3. What does Tsu tell Mitsuko as to why he dresses as he does?

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

5. Of what are the tourists concerned after the assassination in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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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