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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 Piyyut tell Natsuki she must do in order to survive in Part III?

2. What does Natsuki's husband tell her he is going to do after he is fired in Part III?

3. Who does Natsuki tell about her sexual abuse while at university?

4. What does Tomoya say abandoned places always have?

5. Where does Natsuki's husband desperately yearn to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Tomoya and Natsuki tell Yuu about themselves in Akishina?

3. Who does Natsuki believes gives her the power to kill the evil creature in Part III?

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

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

6. What does Natsuki learn has happened to Yuu's mother?

7. How does Natsuki feel when seeing Yuu again for the first time?

8. Who comes to visit at Akishina and what is the reason for the visit in Chapter 5?

9. What does Tomoya want to do to try to reverse some of his brainwashing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay critiquing Murata's plot choices at the end of this novel, particularly regarding the eventual "rescue" of Natsuki, Tomoya, and Yuu.

Essay Topic 2

How does Murata describe the effects of Natsuki's mother's favoritism on her childhood and adolescence? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What physical and emotional consequences does Natsui suffer as a result of Mr. Igasaki's abuse of her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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