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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. The protagonist makes an analogy of the Dolphin Hotel to what in Chapter 1?

2. How long has it been since the protagonist has seen Kiki in Chapter 4?

3. The protagonist tells his business connections that he must go where in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 9, the writer develops an elaborate fantasy about an actress playing what historical figure?

5. The narrator considers what to be a stupid name for a band in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. On what assignment does the protagonist go in Chapter 2? How does he describe his job?

2. How does the protagonist feel when he returns to his hotel room in Chapter 12? When does he sleep and awaken?

3. Where does the protagonist arrive in Chapter 16? Where does he decide to stay?

4. How does Yuki describe her relationship with her parents in Chapter 16?

5. What causes the protagonist to encounter "Unrequited Love" in Chapter 14? What is his reaction to the film?

6. What movie release does the protagonist read about in Chapter 8? What are his feelings about the film?

7. How does the narrator describe the Dolphin Hotel in Chapter 1?

8. What led to a previous depression of the protagonist's, as described in Chapter 2?

9. What jealousies consume the protagonist in Chapter 14? Why?

10. Where does the protagonist tell his business associates he must go in Chapter 3? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Fisherman and Bookish in the novel. How do these characters indicate the rising action of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the objectives and emotional state of the protagonist in Chapters 12 and 13. How has the appearance of the Sheep Man changed the protagonist and his objectives?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the author's style and use of suspense and foreboding in the narrative. What builds up to the presence of the Sheep Man?

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