Study Guide for :The Hungry Tide & Comprehension Test

The Hungry Tide
by Amitav Ghosh
About_
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh is a novel set in the Sundarbans, where a cetologist named Piya and a translator
named Kanai meet and are drawn into the lives of the people of Lusibari. The story explores language, class,
nature, and history through the tide country’s people, myths, and dangers. This study guide helps students follow
the plot, think about the themes, and respond to the characters. This study guide contains 221 questions across 17
chapter sections (170 Factual + 51 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 17 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (170 total), 17 sets of 3 Critical
Analysis Questions (51 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence
prompt + critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This study guide gives your students a clear path through a rich and challenging novel, building comprehension
chapter by chapter while encouraging them to think critically about its themes. It saves you valuable preparation
time so you can focus on guiding discussion and inspiring curiosity. We hope your students enjoy exploring the tide
country!