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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 was Shiraha's parents' house converted for two families?

2. What does Mami say when Keiko tells her she has a man in her apartment?

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

4. How old does Mrs. Izumi believe Shiraha is?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In the past two weeks, how often has Keiko been asked why she is not married or why she is working full-time?

4. Why does Mrs. Izumi want the manager to speak to Shiraha on page 61?

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

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

7. What complaint does Shiraha have about the manager on page 66?

8. What do Miho and Keiko's other friends say about a man who simply loafs about at home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shiraha berates Keiko for not being married. How does Shiraha view Keiko? What does his view of Keiko communicate about gender roles?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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