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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. After visiting Kusano, how does the narrator feel?

2. Why does the narrator try to fantasize about women?

3. What is the narrator afraid he is incapable of doing, in spite of Sonoko's feelings for him?

4. The narrator decides he will feel what if his family is killed in an air raid?

5. For what does the narrator give Sonoko a hard time following their break-up?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to being the first female the narrator feels capable of loving, what additional benefit does Sonoko offer the narrator?

2. What impresses the narrator about the refugees that he sees?

3. After the narrator kisses Sonoko, what does she expect from him?

4. To get out of staying an extra day with Sonoko, what lie does the narrator tell her about his job?

5. On the train, what does the narrator do that makes Sonoko blush?

6. What does the narrator believe is possible, in terms of partnering with a woman?

7. Why does the narrator want to stay in a hotel with Sonoko?

8. When the narrator is excused from the draft, what is he surprised to realize?

9. Why do the military doctors think the narrator has tuberculosis?

10. How does the narrator feel after going to the brothel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The narrator goes through his life trying to convince himself and others that he is normal. What steps does the narrator take to appear normal to the following?

1) His classmates.

2) His family.

3) Women.

Essay Topic 2

In Confessions of a Mask, the narrator's body betrays him repeatedly. Write an essay discussing the various ways the narrator's body betrays him and how this drives him to hide his true self behind a mask.

Essay Topic 3

The narrator is immature in his relationship with women. When he meets Sonoko, she too is somewhat immature.

1) How does this immaturity help Sonoko and the narrator's relationship work?

2) What are some examples of immature interactions?

3) How does the immaturity affect their relationship?

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