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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Tengo wake in the morning?

2. "Math is like ____."

3. Who serves as the dowager's bodyguard?

4. Who visits Tengo at work?

5. Which animal is discovered on Aomame's balcony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a biography of author Haruki Murakami. What are the author's common themes? Do the characters appear in any other works? What is the man's professional history?

Essay Topic 2

List at least three examples in which the author uses foreshadowing to prompt the reader to predict upcoming events.

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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