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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. What do H and his friends drop from the roof of the school?

3. What does H realize about himself in chapter 48?

4. What does H promise to do in order to help his father's business?

5. How does H learn lettering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, we see numerous examples of "blind faith" - Toshiko's undying belief in God, the Japanese's adoration of the Emperor, and the unquestioned belief that Japan will be victorious in the war. Our protagonist, H, seems to be against the grain, as he questions most everything he hears. Is H faithless? Or does H believe in something other than the power of religion, government, or military?

Essay Topic 2

The characters of the novel are predominately male. How are women portrayed in "A Boy Called H," and how are they viewed by our protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Christianity is practiced by many in Japan, including the Senoh family. Prior to and during the war, how is Christianity viewed in the eyes of:

a) Toshiko

b) H

c) Japan as a whole

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