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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Tsu take in his dream argument in Chapter 11?
(a) Against Jesus' words.
(b) In support of Jesus.
(c) Against the others in the dream.
(d) Tsu refuses to argue in his dream.

2. What is Isobe certain about the fortuneteller?
(a) He is in touch with some spirits.
(b) He is honest.
(c) He was able to contact Isobe's father.
(d) He will charge a high fee to give Isobe the girl's whereabouts.

3. Who asks Mitsuko about her religion?
(a) An American woman.
(b) Tsu.
(c) No one.
(d) Isobe.

4. What is going on while the Japanese wait for their bus in Chapter 13?
(a) Indira Gandhi's funeral.
(b) An election.
(c) More riots.
(d) Nothing more than usual.

5. Where are the Japanese and American tourist when they are in a conversation?
(a) On the bus on the way to the Ganges.
(b) In the hotel lobby.
(c) On the sidewalk outside the hotel.
(d) In the hallway outside their rooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens near the cremation grounds in Chapter 13?

2. What does the doctor do when he arrives in Chapter 8?

3. What does Tsu try to do for Mr. Sanja in Chapter 13?

4. What does Mitsuko find when she rushes over to Tsu in Chapter 13?

5. At what time do the Hindus with whom Tsu rooms arise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mitsuko hear Kiguchi say in his feverish sleep?

2. What do the other tourist who return from the Ganges tell Mitsuko they saw?

3. What significance is there to the next day, October 31st?

4. Where does Isobe go despite concerns about civil unrest?

5. What happens when a group of Hindus see Sanja taking pictures of forbidden subjects?

6. What does Kiguchi say to Mitsuko on the bus about Americans and Japanese?

7. What do Mitsuko and Numada witness, and what are Mitsuko's feelings about the event?

8. What does Tsu tell Mitsuko as to why he dresses as he does?

9. What does Kiguchi do in remembrance of his friend and other dead soldiers?

10. What does Tsu feel he is doing when he carries an old, dying woman to the river?

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