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

Short Answer Questions

1. What transportation do the American troops use?

2. How can H's family hear what the family next door says?

3. Why are the clubs being disbanded?

4. Why does H often get beaten up?

5. Where do Toshiko and H go when they move out of the Church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Throughout the novel, H observes the actions and reactions of the people closest to him. The manner in which these characters handle situations leading up to and during the war affects their relationships with the young, impressionable H. Choose a character from the novel and discuss how a) the events of the war affected their relationship with H, and b) how they personally influenced H's opinions of the war.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the public opinion of the Emperor in pre-war and post-war Japan.

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