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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 does Isobe learn about the little girl he is trying to locate?

2. What is going on while the Japanese wait for their bus in Chapter 13?

3. What wakes Mitsuko at the opening of Chapter 8?

4. How does Mr. Sanja plan to make a name for himself?

5. Why does Kiguchi chant what he chants in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Mitsuko and Numada witness, and what are Mitsuko's feelings about the event?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Mitsuko hear Kiguchi say in his feverish sleep?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Reincarnation is talked about throughout the book.

Discuss what you think are the characters’ and the author’s view on reincarnation. Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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