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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the buildings in the elderly woman's hometown?

2. How does the elderly woman's daughter die?

3. Who kidnaps the elderly woman's daughter?

4. Why doesn't Tariq Mia think it would be worthwhile to try and find the Naga Baba?

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

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

Several characters attempt suicide in "A River Sutra". Discuss this compulsion amongst characters.

Part 1) Success and failure.

Part 2) Individual situation and reason.

Part 3) A blanket, overall condition with enlightenment.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the Narmada river functions as a character in "A River Sutra".

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