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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ushikawa's occupation?

2. In what year was the book written?

3. Tamaru is one that always follows ____.

4. On what day of the week does Tengo have classes?

5. What book does Tengo read to his father?

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

The Dowager has a past that involves abuse. Explain the Dowager's past. How did it affect the older woman? Explain the purpose and function of Willow House and how it relates to the Dowager's past experiences. Also explain how Aomame is attached to the Dowager and/or Willow House.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Tengo's relationship with his father. Why does Tengo think that his father might not be his biological father? Why does the older man insist that Tengo stay at the Sanitarium? What is wrong with Tengo's father? What causes the coma? What causes the man's death? How does it affect Tengo?

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