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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. In Chapter 24, the writer is intrigued by Hiraku Makimura's opulent lifestyle, including __________.

2. Where do Yuki and the writer go after leaving Hiraku Makimura's house in Chapter 25?

3. Yuki decides to ____________ while the writer talks to Hiraku Makimura in Chapter 24.

4. In Chapter 35, the writer runs into what cop at a local store?

5. After reviewing his statement, the police tell the writer that it is invalid if it is not what, in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the police present to the protagonist as the cause of his interrogation in Chapter 21? How does the protagonist respond?

2. What new character is introduced in Chapter 29? Where are they?

3. What do the police ask the protagonist at the station in Chapter 21? What is his response?

4. What first encounter does the protagonist relate to Gotanda in Chapter 34?

5. What does Yuki reveal after seeing the film "Unrequited Love" in Chapter 38?

6. What happens when the protagonist spots Kiki in Chapter 30? Where does this encounter lead him?

7. What leads up to the protagonist's eventual release in Chapter 22?

8. What is the protagonist's impression of the police in Chapter 21? What takes place?

9. Describe the continued dialogue between the police and the protagonist in Chapter 21. How does the narrator feel about his treatment?

10. How does the relationship between the protagonist and Dick progress in Chapter 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Yuki in the novel. How does the protagonist relate to this young girl? What does Yuki symbolize to the narrator?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Dick in the narrative and the unique relationship Yuki shares with her mother. How does the protagonist feel about Amé's absence from Yuki's life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Ryoichi Gotanda in the narrative. What feelings does the protagonist have about his former classmate?

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