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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. Where does Miki often travel on business?

2. On page 74, when does Keiko's mother ask her to come over?

3. When was Shiraha's parents' house converted for two families?

4. What display does the manager want Mrs. Izumi to help him set up on page 64?

5. On page 111, wht does Keiko say that Shiraha does?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the manager say when Keiko asks about working Fridays and Sundays?

3. How do Miho and Keiko's other friends react when she tells them she has a man living with her?

4. What happens when Keiko tries to talk to Mrs. Izumi and the manager about the chicken skewers on page 117?

5. What does the manager tell Keiko about her work?

6. How does Keiko describe her apartment?

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

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

9. Why does Shiraha's sister-in-law come to the apartment?

10. If there is any trouble in the store, how is it to be handled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

People make assumptions about Keiko. What do people assume about Keiko? Why does Keiko feel like she is being criticized because of the assumptions people make about her?

Essay Topic 3

Keiko is happiest at the store. How is Keiko’s identity connected to the store? Why is Keiko’s identity connected to the convenience store?

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