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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. When did Keiko become friends with Miho?

2. On page 49, what is Shiraha doing when Keiko looks for him?

3. What does Shiraha mess up on page 49?

4. On page 29, what bun is on special?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shiraha look like when Keiko meets him?

2. When did Keiko realize she should not have stopped a fight between two boys with a shovel?

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

4. Why were Keiko's actions thought to be strange when she found a dead bird in the park when she was in nursery school?

5. What was the conclusion when Keiko's parents took her to see a therapist?

6. When does Keiko have days off, and what does she do sometimes?

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

8. Who is Mrs. Izumi?

9. What happened when a rival store closed down four years after Keiko's store opened?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In Convenience Store Woman some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Keiko works hard to fit in. How does Keiko work to fit in? Has her personality changed since childhood or is she pretending to have changed?

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