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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. How old is the store manager on page 41?

2. On page 5, what time does Mrs. Izumi think she will go for change?

3. What time does Keiko arrive at the Hiiromachi Station Smile Mart every morning?

4. Who does the manager want to take the till at lunctime on page 46?

5. What does Sugawara carry when she reprots to work on apge 45?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Keiko know the type of clothes a woman in her 30s, like her, should wear?

2. Why does Keiko say that the convenience store is a world of sound?

3. What reason does Keiko believe explains why Yakari thinks Keiko has changed?

4. Why does Keiko have mixed feelings about visiting Miho?

5. What advice has Keiko's sister given her regarding how to answer questions about dating?

6. What excuses does Keiko give when people think it is strange that she is still working at the convenience store?

7. Why is it important for a convenience store worker to walk around the area of the store?

8. How did Keiko learn about a job at a convenience store, and how did she get the job?

9. When Keiko goes to visit her sister, what does she think about her nephew?

10. What does Keiko give Shiraha to do, and what is he doing when she goes to check on him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Keiko’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and sense of purpose in life?

Essay Topic 2

Shiraha moves in with Keiko. Why does Shiraha move in with Keiko? How does living together benefit both of them? Who benefits the most and why?

Essay Topic 3

Keiko is happiest at the store. How is Keiko’s identity connected to the store? Why is Keiko’s identity connected to the convenience store?

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