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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. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," why does Natsu sneak out of the reading early?
2. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", how does Natsu's first book initially perform in terms of sales?
3. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," why does the woman in the special mention that she is glad she went through with having a child on her own?
4. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", what does Natsu do after her editor's harsh criticism?
5. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," what has changed in the bathhouse according to Natsu?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," discuss the motif of uncertainty and its role in driving the narrative forward.
2. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," what significance does the late-night trip to the store with Midoriko hold in the story, and how does it affect their mother-daughter relationship?
3. Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," discuss the atmosphere and interactions at the afterparty. How do the attendees behave, and how does the male novelist's conversation draw both support and criticism?
4. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition," how does Natsu's perception of luck change as her career progresses?
5. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition," explore the significance of Natsu's name, Natsuko Natsume, in the context of her identity and artistic journey. Analyze how her name reflects her connection to her mother's family and its impact on her writing and sense of self.
6. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," how does Natsu's increasing worry and anxiety over Makiko's absence contribute to the tension and mood in the story?
7. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," describe Natsu's struggle to research and depict the yakuza in their writing.
8. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," explore Natsu's internal struggle with her sexuality and the societal expectations of fulfilling her partner's desires.
9. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," how does the setting of Tokyo contribute to the sense of isolation and disconnection Natsu feels?
10. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," analyze Natsu's experience with the winter sunlight and its symbolic significance in the novel. How does the sunlight influence her emotional state and reflect her internal journey throughout the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?" analyze the contrast between perceptions of wealth and poverty regarding the idea of a nice big window or a garden view, and how the absence or limited availability of windows reflects the confined and restricted lives led by those in poverty.
Essay Topic 2
In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?" discuss the significance of the bathhouse environment as a place of vulnerability and self-discovery, where Natsu confronts her own insecurities while also observing her sister's physical appearance.
Essay Topic 3
In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," discuss Makiko's contemplation of breast augmentation as a means of addressing her financial struggles and the tensions in her relationship with her daughter, Midoriko.
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