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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 Goro tell Fumiko he was always afraid of?

2. What physical aspect of Goro's does he seem embarrassed by?

3. What is one reason Fumiko thinks Goro might have called her to the cafe?

4. When did the cafe first open?

5. What habit does Goro have when he is nervous?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the ghost in the time traveling chair lose track of time and let her coffee get cold?

2. What does Goro tell Fumiko about his feelings for her when she goes back in time to have their conversation about his leaving over again?

3. What does Kohtake try to convince Fusagi to do with her in Part II?

4. How does Kazu perform the coffee ceremony for time travel?

5. What does being cursed by the ghost feel like to Fumiko in Part I?

6. What does Goro tell Fumiko that lifts her spirits when she goes back in time to do their conversation about his leaving over again?

7. What does Hirai say to Fumiko when she learns of the conversation between Fumiko and Goro?

8. In Part I, what does Fumiko think Goro has come to tell her at the cafe?

9. Who always sits in the one chair people can use to time travel in the cafe, and why does this person sit there?

10. What is Fumiko worried about regarding the coffee itself when she time travels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What connections does Kawaguchi draw between time travel, memory, and regret? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In general, how does Kawaguchi explain the relationships between the husbands and wives who are main characters in this novel? How would you describe the dynamics of these relationships as Kawaguchi presents them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think the purpose of the rules of time travel are at the cafe, and why do they have to be taken so seriously? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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