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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. Which of Keiko's managers told her that her hourly pay included conditioning her body so it was ready to work?
2. What idiom does Mami use when she asks Keiko if she is thinking of getting married?
3. On page 116, how many customers are waiting when Keiko goes to help Tuan?
4. What does Keiko move near the refrigerator to make more space on page 101?
5. How many people gather for Miho's barbecue party on page 76?
Short Essay Questions
1. On page 62, what has the manager noticed about Shiraha's work?
2. How does Keiko describe her apartment?
3. What does Shiraha say is the benefit of him living with Keiko?
4. What does the manager ask Mrs. Izumi to help him with on page 64?
5. What is Shiraha's living situation on page 95?
6. Why does Mrs. Izumi want the manager to speak to Shiraha on page 61?
7. On page 121, why is Shiraha in the bathtub when Keiko gets home?
8. If there is any trouble in the store, how is it to be handled?
9. What does the manager tell Keiko about her work?
10. How do Miho and Keiko's other friends react when she tells them she has a man living with her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ironically, Keiko’s sister and friends accept her relationship with Shiraha. Why do Keiko’s sister and friends accept her relationship with Shiraha? Why is their acceptance ironic?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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