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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Naga Baba first moved to the jungle, he always felt ______.

2. Why must the daughter purify herself in the river?

3. The Naga Baba finds the jungle _______, but has gotten used to it.

4. Who is the woman's teacher?

5. Who kidnaps the elderly woman's daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of class and wealth in the characters in the stories of "A River Sutra".

Essay Topic 2

Discuss fact vs. fable in "A River Sutra" and the truth or fiction that can be found in both.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the errors and successes in the narrator's spiritual journey. Please provide several examples of both errors and successes from the text to support your response.

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