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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. Where did Satsuki plan to work after her marriage ended?

2. Which option describes Masakichi?

3. Why do Junpei and Sayoko think Sala has nightmares?

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

5. What music genre does Nimit love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nimit tell Satsuki not to tell him her secret?

2. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

3. What does Katagiri see when Frog dies?

4. Who is Sayoko?

5. How did Nimit learn English?

6. How does Nimit describe Satsuki?

7. Who did Nimit take Satsuki to visit?

8. What happened to Katagiri on February 17th?

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

10. What is Frog's plan for stopping the earthquake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of bears in these short stories? Write about at least three of the bears featured in these stories.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the stories are at turning points in their lives. Analyze the significance of two moments of decision or indecision and how they shape the narratives they are part of.

Essay Topic 3

Assess the power of shared experiences in shaping diverse personal narratives. How does the Kobe earthquake unify these stories and the characters in them?

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