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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 is Mitsuko's reply to being asked about her religion?

2. Where is Tsu staying in Chapter 9?

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

4. What is wrong with the man Mitsuko accidentally steps on in Chapter 8?

5. What is Isobe certain about the fortuneteller?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Numada do with the myna bird he bought?

3. What does Sanja intend to do when he comes downstairs the next morning in Chapter 13, and about what does Isobe warn him?

4. Where is Tsu staying in Chapter 9?

5. What quote does Tsu read of Mahatma Gandhi's?

6. Why does Isobe travel out to a village near the city?

7. Why is wrong with Kiguchi in Chapter 8, and how is Mitsuko involved?

8. What did the Catholic priests tell Tsu he should do if he believed Gandhi's quote, and what does Tsu do?

9. Of what is Tsu capable only in his dreams?

10. What has Kiguchi not done that he had planned to do when coming to India, and what is his consolation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deep River belongs to the historical fiction genre. Discuss the following:

Define the literary term "genre" and name three other genres in addition to the historical fiction genre. What are the advantages and disadvantages of assigning a genre to a novel? What do you think is the difference between a historical fiction and a historical novel or mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Kiguchi is taking a tour to India.

Discuss what Kiguchi hopes to find in India and the ultimate outcome of that hope. Use examples from Deep River to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about what they know, and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Shusaku Endo. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Endo's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Endo's probable agenda concerning that idea.

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