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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. What does Yuu say he and Natsuki should take in the spaceship with them?

2. In Part II, why does Mr. Igasaki say Natsuki needs to come to his house?

3. What does Natsuki's mother constantly do to her?

4. What does Yuu hide in one of Natsuki's shoes?

5. Where does Natsuki's mother want to go instead of to the mountain house for Obon in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, why does the family decide not to go to Akishina for Obon?

2. What vow do Yuu and Natsuki make to each other?

3. What does Mr. Igasaki make Natsuki do early in Part II that is humiliating?

4. What refrain does Natsuki constantly repeat to her mother to please her?

5. In Part II, what does Natsuki desperately want to do with Yuu?

6. What is really unusual about Natsuki's and Tomoya's marriage?

7. How does Natsuki feel her mother treats her?

8. How does Natsuki feel her mother treats her younger sister Kise?

9. Why is Natsuki barred from being a pallbearer in Part II?

10. What happens to Natsuki after Mr. Igasaki sexually abuses her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Murata's tone and language in this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Natsuki recognizes engaging in cannibalism as a taboo that it will be impossible to rejoin polite society after taking part in? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Yuu distinguish between the acts of living and surviving? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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