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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. On page 126, what is the sale price for rice balls?

2. What type of tea does Shiraha drink on page 86?

3. On page 116, how many customers are waiting when Keiko goes to help Tuan?

4. What does Keiko have to eat on page 110?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Shiraha fired?

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

4. What is Shiraha's living situation on page 95?

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

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

7. What does the manager ask Mrs. Izumi to help him with on page 64?

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

9. How does Keiko describe her 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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Keiko works hard to fit in. How does Keiko work to fit in? Has her personality changed since childhood or is she pretending to have changed?

Essay Topic 3

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

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