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Siddhartha’s father is a Brahmin, which means he is a what?

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What is the name of Siddhartha’s best friend?

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When Siddhartha joins the Samanas, what pleasant surprise does he find?

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In the course of his confrontational departure from the Samanas, how does Siddhartha silence their leader?

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What does Govinda do when Siddhartha leaves the Samanas?

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After learning the main tenets of Gotama’s Eightfold Path, what does Siddhartha do?

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Why does Gotama seem to believe he is qualified to be a spiritual leader?

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When Siddhartha decides to leave Gotama’s camp, what does Govinda do?

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How does the ferryman first seem to Siddhartha?

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On his approach to the city, Siddhartha is almost overcome by desire for what?

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Soon after Kamala meets Siddhartha, what does she agree to trade a kiss for?

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Why does Kamala introduce Siddhartha to Kamaswami?

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Siddhartha has a dream about Kamala’s pet bird. In Siddhartha’s dream, what is different about Kamala’s bird?

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Soon after his dream about Kamala’s bird, Siddhartha retires to a pleasure garden. What does he do here?

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During Siddhartha’s second encounter with the river, what does he do when he sees his own reflection in the water?

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After Siddhartha falls asleep on the riverbank during his second encounter with the river, who does he awake to find?

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When Siddhartha convinces the ferryman Vasudeva to teach him how to listen to the river, how does Vasudeva propose to train him?

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Early in his time spent learning from Vasudeva, what news does Siddhartha hear from a group of Buddhists?

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What causes Kamala’s death?

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When Siddhartha learns he has a son, what does he propose?

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When Siddhartha’s son steals Siddhartha’s money, what does Siddhartha do?

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Through what activity does Siddhartha achieve true Nirvana?

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After Siddhartha shows the signs of having attained Nirvana, what does Vasudeva do?

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When Siddhartha meets Govinda for the final time, what initially happens?

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At the end of the novel, how does Siddhartha share his experience of Nirvana with his old friend Govinda?

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