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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 can Natsuki's husband not stand the sight of?

2. What does Tomoya say he wants to discard before he is dragged back into the factory?

3. Who does Kise tell Natsuki are in the news again?

4. Who visits Akishina the morning Tomoya leaves on his mission?

5. Who intervenes in favor of Natsuki on the question of visiting Akishina in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Natsuki begin to believe Yuu thinks of her in Chapter 5?

2. Why is Tomoya so repulsed by the site of female skin?

3. What does Natsuki actually want the "earthlings" to do to her at the end of Part III?

4. Who advocates for Natsuki to be able to visit Akishina, and why?

5. Where does Tomoya desperately want to visit in Part III, and why?

6. What does Natsuki feel the most pressure from her family about?

7. What does Miho tell Natsuki about Natsuki's abuse?

8. Why does Natsuki believe her ear is permanently damaged in Part III?

9. How does Yuu react to Natsuki's and Tomoya's disclosures in Part III?

10. How does Yuu react when Yota invites Natsuki to his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Murata's portrayal of the rigidity of Japanese society seems realistic? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What are the expectations for both men and women in Natsuki's society, as Murata describes them to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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