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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many eggs does a typical woman have?

2. Kumi says her name makes her sound like a(n) _____.

3. What is the woman's first name?

4. How many years has it been since Ushikawa has seen his children?

5. What time does Tengo wake in the morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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