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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Kobe General Election, for which party is Sanzo Nosaka running?

2. Where is everyone from the neighborhood staying?

3. Where does Mr. Naito live?

4. H, Yokota and George go to the farm to get what?

5. What does Sumiyama believe is the profound wish of every Japanese man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who or what is the antagonist of the story? Provide examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Near the end of the novel, we not only see the devastating impact that the war had on Kobe, but also the toll it took on H's emotional state. Discuss in detail the evidence of his emotional deterioration.

Essay Topic 3

What personality traits and personal strengths did Toshiko, Morio, and H call upon in order to cope with life in war time Japan?

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