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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mikage's last name?

2. Mikage comes across several kitchens in the first chapter. What is each kitchen representative of?

3. What does Yuichi bring home from work for Mikage to use?

4. What is the name of Yuichi's mother?

5. What place in the world does Mikage like best?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Tanabe family good for Mikage?

2. Describe the tone of Part Two.

3. What causes Mikage to cry on the bus?

4. Why doesn't Yuichi tell Mikage that Eriko dies sooner?

5. What is the significance of the bell that Satsuki gives Hitoshi?

6. Why does Mikage agree to travel to the Izu Peninsula?

7. How does Part Three have a dream-like quality?

8. Why does Mikage agree to move in with the Tanabe family?

9. Describe Mikage's encounter with her previous landlord.

10. Describe the will that Eriko leaves behind.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The dreams in all three chapters have significance to the rest of the story. Describe one dream, or dream-like element of each chapter, and analyze the significance to its specific chapter.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the climax of each chapter. What tone does the author write the climax in? What does the climax symbolize or foreshadow for the future of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Destiny and spirituality are themes in all three chapters of Kitchen. Analyze the way the author uses these themes to tell the story. How is destiny prevalent in the three chapters? What about spirituality? Why are these themes relevant?. Use at least one quote per chapter to prove your points.

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