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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 does Satsuki hopes happens to the man who lives in Kobe?

2. How does the text describe Kabukicho neighborhood?

3. According to Takatsuki, who should Junpei marry?

4. Who is waiting for Katagiri when he walks into his apartment?

5. Who is Sala?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Frog visit Katagiri?

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

3. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

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

5. What thoughts does Satsuki have about the man who lives in Kobe?

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

7. Who is Takatsuki?

8. Why did Sayoko and Takatsuki break up?

9. What happened to Katagiri on February 17th?

10. Who is Worm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character grows the most in these short stories? Make a point for this character's growth using at least five pieces of evidence from the text.

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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