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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. On page 45, what will be Shiraha's hours?

2. At what time of day is the cash register account settled and money changed at the bank at the store?

3. What does Keiko bring her sister when she visits on page 54?

4. On page 46, what are on promotion for the day?

5. What color boots does Keiko remember that Mrs. Izumi wore that she bought at Omotesando?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Keiko considered a good worker?

6. How does Keiko describe herself and the world going by the store?

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

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

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

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

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 2

Keiko is not comfortable in social situations. Why is Keiko not comfortable in social situations? Why does she struggle to socialize?

Essay Topic 3

Keiko is surprised at how her co-workers act when they learn Shiraha is living with her. Why is Keiko surprised at how her co-workers act when they learn Shiraha is living with her? Why is their response hypocritical?

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