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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Katagiri shot?

2. Who claims to be "half dead already" (86)?

3. Where do Junpei's parents live?

4. Where did Satsuki work for ten years?

5. Who did Nimit take Satsuki to meet in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Masakichi?

2. Why does Frog want Katagiri to join him?

3. Why did Frog choose Katagiri?

4. How is Masakichi able to listen to music?

5. Why did Frog visit Katagiri?

6. Why did Sayoko and Takatsuki break up?

7. Why do Junpei and Sayoko want to take Sala to the zoo?

8. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

9. How did Nimit learn English?

10. What kind of relationship do Junpei and Takatsuki have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the ways four different characters in this book cope with trauma. How does Murakami portray trauma?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Tabata says, "This life is nothing but a short, painful dream" (67). How does this relate to each of the stories in after the quake?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Murakami's treatment of the earthquake's aftermath to other literature or media that deals with the aftermath of tragedies or disasters. What parallels can you draw? Use textual evidence to support your argument.

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