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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. Who does Satsuki try to tell her secret?

2. Why didn't Junpei call his parents?

3. How will Katagiri be helpful to Frog?

4. Where does Satsuki go at the end of the story?

5. According to Frog, where is he returning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to the soothsayer, what is inside Satsuki?

4. How did Nimit learn English?

5. How does Frog convince Katagiri to join him?

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

7. Who is Sayoko?

8. How does Nimit describe Satsuki?

9. Who is Masakichi?

10. What does Katagiri see when Frog dies?

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

Murakami made the intentional decision to use lowercase letters when titling the book and the short stories it includes. Why do you think this? How does this relate to the stories and themes in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the emotions in this set of short stories are understated. Choose three stories to focus on, and explain how this is true. Why do you think Murakami made these choices?

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