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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 Hayashi warn H not to do?

2. What does H do to Girly Boy at the bathhouse?

3. What are octopus pots also known as?

4. Why does H finally decide to join the rifle club?

5. Why do the police take Morio in for questioning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does H object to his mother's act of charity in chapter 46?

2. What activities are part of the rifle club?

3. What does Toshiko do to promote Christianity in her home?

4. In Chapter 17, what changes in lifestyle do H's parents have to make because of the war?

5. Does H care about school?

6. Why does H doubt that the emperor is a god?

7. How does H feel about his teachers being called to the front?

8. How does H turn a bad situation into a good one in Chapter 13?

9. How does Toshiko help the stranded flood victims?

10. What do the soldier's straw sandals lead H to conclude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The most dire situations can sometimes bring out the best in people. Discuss the theme of compassion as it relates to the story.

Essay Topic 2

During the turbulent war, H turns to his art on numerous occasions. Discuss times when H is able to use art to improve a situation or help him overcome an obstacle.

Essay Topic 3

One of H's most prominent characteristics is his resourcefulness, which sometimes leads to trouble. Provide examples of H using his resourcefulness and determine whether or not he has a sense of right and wrong.

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