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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 happened to Nazruddin in Canada?
2. What has become of Raymond and Yvette?
3. Why was Indar turned down at the Indian High Commission?
4. As the steamer finally leaves, why is Salim happy?
5. What happens after the Youth Guard is disbanded?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are things different socially for Salim after his return from London?
2. What is the situation between the President and Raymond?
3. How does Indar's behavior on the steamer show that he is not as sure of himself as he told Salim he was?
4. How does Salim get away from the local situation for a while?
5. Although already captivated by Yvette, why does Salim think he might not have become involved with her?
6. How does the situation in the town deteriorate after the Youth Guard is disbanded?
7. What does Indar tell Salim about his plans for his future?
8. What do Salim and Metty observe from the President's radio broadcast?
9. Why do Indar and Ferdinand both board the steamer at the same time?
10. What indicates the end to the boom times in the town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
All through the novel there are changes in people as events unfold. Write an essay about how people and places change with the passing of time. Use either examples from the novel or personal examples of people you have known for a long time and places you have known and how they have changed after a long period of being apart.
Essay Topic 2
Look up information about the Nobel Prize for Literature and write an essay about V. S. Naipaul as a Nobel Prize winner. How do you rate Naipaul as a story teller? Explain whether you think A BEND IN THE RIVER is a compelling read.
Essay Topic 3
Write a two-page summary of A BEND IN THE RIVER. In your summary include only the major theme of the novel and the transformation of Salim from east coast living to his experiences in the town to his leaving at the end of the novel.
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