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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. About what time if the morning rush nearly over on page 5?
2. How old is the store manager on page 41?
3. On page 5, what time does Mrs. Izumi think she will go for change?
4. What does Keiko arrange on page 1?
5. Which manager does Keiko remember caused a scandal when the entire night shift all quit?
Short Essay Questions
1. What advice has Keiko's sister given her regarding how to answer questions about dating?
2. When did Keiko realize she should not have stopped a fight between two boys with a shovel?
3. What does Keiko remember about the various managers who have worked at the store since she started?
4. When does Keiko have days off, and what does she do sometimes?
5. What did Keiko do when a teacher in her class became hysterical and started bawling?
6. What does Keiko give Shiraha to do, and what is he doing when she goes to check on him?
7. How does Keiko know the type of clothes a woman in her 30s, like her, should wear?
8. What reason does Keiko believe explains why Yakari thinks Keiko has changed?
9. What happened when a rival store closed down four years after Keiko's store opened?
10. When Keiko kept getting in trouble and did not understand why her behavior was a problem, what did she do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Keiko is not comfortable in social situations. Why is Keiko not comfortable in social situations? Why does she struggle to socialize?
Essay Topic 2
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? How has the translator of Convenience Store Woman used English rather than Japanese idioms?
Essay Topic 3
Ironically, Keiko’s sister and friends accept her relationship with Shiraha. Why do Keiko’s sister and friends accept her relationship with Shiraha? Why is their acceptance ironic?
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