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- 1. A Few Multiple Choice Questions From The Short Story The
River by Punyakante Wijanaike, the noted Sri Lankan writer .The
Questions are prepared for the Students of T.D.C
1styrENGLISH(G).
[1st Semister-2011-12]
GU
[ Assam/ India.]
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2. THE RIVERBYPUNYAKANTE WIJANAIKEpicture taken from
www.loc.com
3. Introduction:
PunyakanteWijanaikeis one of the most prominentCommon Wealth
writersfrom Sri Lanka. She was born in Colombo in 1930. Her stories
deals with Rural themes .Most of her Early Stories were published
in Third Women in 1963. So far she has published six novelsThe
Waiting Earth (1966), Giraya (1971), The Betel Vine(1972),The
Rebel(1977) and A Way of Life(1978) which have placed her in an
elite rank of Litterateurs. A neutral assessment, whatsoever, tells
her to be a better story teller.
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4. PunyakanteWijanaikeis regarded as a progressivewriter dealing
with the themes of minority oppressionand ethnic conflicts in her
Country. Her writings have created a remarkable impact on the
socio-cultural issues in her contemporary society. She is admired
by all sections of Writers. She has already beenconferred with
several Sri-lankanand Internationalawards during the last few
years.
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5. The River is one of her most noted short stories. Here, we are
told the story of an ordinary girl named Lansina Nona challenging
the ravaging and all powerful River. She fought bravely and
defeated the ravaging power of the river but ultimately died by
another mighty power of wild nature, a Leopard.
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6. THE RIVERBYPUNYAKANTE WIJANAIKE
Taken from BBC.com[An ariel photograph taken on January 15, 2011
shows Sri Lanka's motorway bridge submerged in flooded water after
the bridge broke in the flood-hit eastern coastal district of
Batticaloa](---appears to me relevant to the story---i.
sarkar
7. Her fight against the wild and ruthless natural powers like the
disastrous River and a ferocious Leopard reveal her indomitable
courage and determination. Her ultimate tragic death, whatsoever,
signifies the helplessness and ultimate futility of an individual
against the cruelty and vengeance of Nature.
The story is really interesting and inspiring.
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8. THE RIVERBYPUNYAKANTE WIJANAIKE
A Sri Lankan flood victim WeerakuttiNesamma carries a pot of
drinking water at her submerged compound in Kartivu, about 220
kilometers (137 miles) east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Jan.
15, 2011.
[The Ladys plightreselmbles to that of Lansina Nona in the storyThe
River.---i.sarkar]
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Let us now see the Questions or play the Quiz:
Answers areHighlighted in yellow.
10. THE RIVERBYPUNYAKANTE WIJANAIKE
1.Punyakante Wijanaikeis a Common Wealth writer from-------
a.Sri Lanka
b.Pakistan
c.Nicaragua
d.India.
11. 2.Which one of the following novels not written by
PunyakanteWijanaike?
a.Giraya
b.The Rebel
c.A Way of Life
d.The Shadow Line
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12. 3.Punyakante Wijanaikewas honouredby the Govt. of Sri Lanka
with the
a.Kalasuri Class 1Rank.
b.Women of achievement award 1985.
c.Both a & b.
d.None of the above
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13. 4. The short story The River narrates the uneven fight between
---
a.A helpless girl and the mighty river.
b.A disastrous flood .
c.The benefits from a river.
d.None of the above.
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14. 5. Here I was born and here I will die when the time
comes----is a statement made by---
a.Lansina Nona
b.The Boat man
c.Aiya
d.None of the above.
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15. 6. Which immortal character created by Earnest Hemingway in The
Old Man and the Sea resembles Lansina Nona?
a.Santiago
b.Solomon
c.Andrew
d.None
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16. 7.What does the name Lansina Nona mean in the story The
River?
a.Lansina Nona means half-white
b.Lansina Nona means undaunted lady
c.Lansina Nona means a cowardly fellow
d.None of the above.
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17. 8.What did the villagers do after the ravages of the first
flood?
a.They decided to make a barrage
b.They decided to leave the village en mass.
c.They startedworshipingthe river to pacify its destructive
fury.
d.None of the above.
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18. 9.What purpose did the BO-Tree served in the story The
River?
a .A worshiping place.
b. A source of natural fruits.
c. Herbal Medicine
d. All of the above.
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19. 10. How did Lansina Nonas life came to an end?
a. She was eaten by a Leopard.
b. She was swept away by the River.
c. She fell from the mountain into the River and died.
d. None of the above.
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20. Its a non-profit academic project by:-
IndranilSarkar
Associate Professor
Dept. of English
Sapatgram College, Sapatgram,
Assam/India
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21. Credits,acknowledgements & References:-
1.The River by PUNYAKANTE WIJANAIKE fromA Companion to B.A.English
1stSemister Edited by FatehaHoqueBarbaruah
2.The Sunday Times
3.The South Asian Literary RecordingsProjects [Library of Congress
NewDelhi Office website]
4.www.sawnet: Bookshelf:PunyakanteWijanaike
5.www.srilankanbooks.blogspot.com
Etc.
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