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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 is Miho having a barbecue party on page 74?

2. Where does Keiko ask Shiraha to leave the key if he goes out?

3. What time does Keiko call her sister on page 96?

4. On page 57, at what area of the store is a regular customer looking fearfully?

5. Why does Shiraha tell Keiko he came to work at the convenience store?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shiraha say is the benefit of him living with Keiko?

2. How does Mami react when Keiko tells her she has a man living with her on page 97?

3. What does Keiko notice when she goes into work on page 57?

4. How does Keiko describe her apartment?

5. What does Keiko do so the manager can handle the obnoxious customer?

6. On page 58, what does Keiko see that is causing problems in the store?

7. Why was Shiraha fired?

8. What does everyone at Miho's barbecue think Keiko should do when they find out she is not married?

9. On page 62, what has the manager noticed about Shiraha's work?

10. On page 121, why is Shiraha in the bathtub when Keiko gets home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Convenience Store Woman, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Murata use imagery to help readers imagine Keiko’s world?

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