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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 51, what did Shiraha want Sugawara to allow him to do?

2. On page 20, how many times has the Smile Mart opened on May 1?

3. What quantity of the special of the day on page 46 are employees to sell?

4. How much does a customer spend on her order on page 53?

5. When Keiko has tea with Miho on page 31, what do she and the other women bring?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Keiko usually eat when she is working?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Convenience Store Woman takes place in a convenience store and Keiko’s apartment. How do these settings affect Keiko's character and sense of self?

Essay Topic 3

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

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