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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does H realize have gone unchanged by the war?

2. Why is it suggested that Morio deserves a medal?

3. As H and Toshiko flee, where are they heading for?

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

5. Where does Mr. Naito live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War breeds suspicion, paranoia, and distrust. In the novel, we see these concepts exhibited on a global scale as well as within the smaller confines of Kobe. Discuss how these concepts are intensified by:

a) The Japanese military

b) The newspapers

c) Rumors circulating Kobe

Essay Topic 2

The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had a major effect on the war in the Pacific. Explain how this is made evident in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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