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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. Why does Natsuki's father stop talking to her?

2. What is Natsuki's husband's name?

3. What is a doma?

4. How does Yuu's mother die?

5. What do Yuu, Natsuki and Tomoya do every morning in Akishina?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the dynamic between Kise and Tomoya?

9. Who takes Natsuki and Tomoya to Akishina, and why?

10. What does Natsuki offer to do for Tomoya when his father is beating him in Akishina?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What are the sources of both Tomoya's and Natsuki's unconventional views about marriage and childbearing? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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