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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator encourage the woman and her daughter to leave?

2. Why is the narrator reluctant to let the elderly woman stay?

3. What does the narrator enjoy about the town of Mahadeo?

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

5. A courtesan's education of noblemen must be ______ guidance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the array of religions used in "A River Sutra" add to the narrator's spiritual journey? What statement does it make about spirituality? India?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the necessity of "understanding" and "renouncing" the world in "A River Sutra".

Part 1) How must one do this? What is to be gained?

Part 2) How does the narrator attempt this? What are his flaws?

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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