Practice Piya’s Final Decision (5) - Unit 2 – The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh Part Two: The Flood

Practice: Piya’s Final Decision

Lesson 5Unit 2 – The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh Part Two: The Flood

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Question 1.
What is Piya's main decision at the end of this section?
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Think about who she decides to work with.
Question 2.
How does Piya's experience with Fokir change her perspective?
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Consider her previous isolative approach.
3Question 3.
What decision does Piya make regarding her research after Fokir’s death?
- She stops her research
- She continues alone
- She collaborates with locals
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Recall her relationship with Fokir and the community.
4Question 4.
True or False: Piya decides to reject all previous methods in her research.
- True
- False
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Consider her journey and growth.
Question 5.
Evaluate the societal implications of Piya's shift towards community research in the context of the Sundarbans' ecological challenges.
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Think about the long-term benefits of inclusive research practices.
Question 6.
Critique the narrative technique used by Ghosh to illustrate Piya’s transformative journey and its relevance to postcolonial environmental ethics.
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Focus on how the narrative intertwines personal and ecological crises.

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