1Q84 Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many moons are there in the story?

2. In which year does the story take place?

3. Which character is still missing?

4. Tengo says that when a person writes her confirms his ____.

5. What do the guards give to Aomame as she is leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of 1Q84. What is it? Why did Aomame develop the name? What does it mean? What does the "Q" stand for? What year does it replace? How is 1Q84 different from the ordinary year? What causes Aomame to develop this concept? Is the concept valid? How does one arrive in 1Q84? How does one leave? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Little People. Who are they? How did they come to be? Where are they from? How many are there? What is their purpose? Are the Little People good or evil? What prevents the Little People from entering Aomame's world? What is the secret for casting out the Little People? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss "Air Chrysalis". What is it? How did Fuka-Eri come up with the concept? How do Tengo and Komatsu become involved? Is it pure fiction? When do parts of the story begin to come true? What is the main plot of the story? What occurrences may have happened because of the story? What events might have been prevented by its publication?

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