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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his story, Tariq Mia encounters a teacher and a _______ student.

2. What does the teacher teach?

3. The narrator is _______ by Dr. Mitra's translation.

4. Why does the elderly woman's daughter agree to perform at an election meeting?

5. Who created all art, in the father's opinion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How do physical conditions (beauty, disability, etc.) perform with enlightenment in "A River Sutra"? What is their function?

Essay Topic 3

Based on the various and vastly different accounts and interpretations of "enlightenment" in "A River Sutra", discuss what it means as a whole to the book.

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