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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aomame may have to toss her gun into ______.

3. Aomame decides that she is the ____.

4. Aomame keeps repeating the slogan, "Put a ___ in your tank."

5. Tamaru is one that always follows ____.

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

Discuss the relationship between Tengo and Fuka-Eri. Who takes the relationship to heart? What does it mean to each person? What is the basis of the relationship? Is it permanent or transitory? How will the relationship affect each person?

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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