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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. How old does Mrs. Izumi believe Shiraha is?
2. On page 62, what did the manager catch Shiraha doing when he was at the till?
3. What does Keiko have to eat on page 110?
4. On page 89, what has Shiraha read to find out how society went wrong?
5. What is the first thing Shiraha does at Keiko's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does everyone at Miho's barbecue think Keiko should do when they find out she is not married?
2. What does Keiko notice when she goes into work on page 57?
3. How does Mami react when Keiko tells her she has a man living with her on page 97?
4. What does the manager say when Keiko asks about working Fridays and Sundays?
5. What do Miho and Keiko's other friends say about a man who simply loafs about at home?
6. In the past two weeks, how often has Keiko been asked why she is not married or why she is working full-time?
7. What is Shiraha's living situation on page 95?
8. What does Keiko say about working a different job than the convenience store on page 105?
9. What happens when Keiko tries to talk to Mrs. Izumi and the manager about the chicken skewers on page 117?
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
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of Convenience Store Woman? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Keiko?
Essay Topic 2
Shiraha blames everyone except himself for his problems. How does Shiraha blame everyone else for his problems? Why does he always see himself as a victim and never the perpetrator?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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