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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. What kinds of wounds does Katagiri have when he gets to the hospital?

2. According to Nimit, who else had a stone inside them?

3. What does Katagiri do at the end of the story?

4. What happens if Sala does not watch TV?

5. Which option describes Masakichi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crime was Satsuki a victim of?

2. How is Masakichi able to listen to music?

3. What was the condition of Katagiri's body at the hospital?

4. Why did Frog choose Katagiri?

5. What dream does Satsuki have as she sleeps near the swimming pool?

6. Who is Takatsuki?

7. What is Junpei's background?

8. Why did Frog visit Katagiri?

9. What dreams does Sala have?

10. What was the result of the battle with Worm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how Murakami portrays loneliness and the human desire for connection. Consider this theme in at least three stories.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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