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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was this person in captivity?

2. Which of the following is a hindrance to Ushikawa?

3. Ushikawa believes that the opinions of the people on the radio are _____.

4. On what day does Tengo meet with Aomame?

5. The Little People have been blocked because of the novel's ____.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story bringing the Little People into the present world. How would they affect your life, school, family, etc.?

Essay Topic 2

Write a complete character description of Tamaru. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Tamaru's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Tamaru a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 3

Aomame wonders if "1Q84" is a parallel world or other dimension. Examine the concept of parallel worlds. Choose at least three examples in literature that reference this topic. Compare and contrast the ideas to "1Q84".

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