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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. According to Sala, what should Masakichi do?

2. Who else sees Frog's body?

3. Where was Takatsuki from?

4. Who did Katagiri raise?

5. What was Masakichi unable to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

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

4. Who is Takatsuki?

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

6. What does the soothsayer reveal about the man in Kobe?

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

8. Why did Frog choose Katagiri?

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

10. How is Masakichi able to listen to music?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Murakami use music and literature as tools for characterization and theme exploration?

Essay Topic 2

Several people in Murakami's stories are described as "ordinary." In after the quake, what does it mean to be ordinary? What do the "ordinary" characters have in common? What do you think Murakami means by this?

Essay Topic 3

Some stories, like "super-frog saves tokyo," blend reality with surreal elements. Analyze how Murakami intertwines reality and fantasy to communicate deeper truths.

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