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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 sound can Nori hear outside her window when she is in bed in Chapter 4?

2. What does the man wear who comes to see Nori in Chapter 6?

3. What time does Akiko led Nori downstairs to meet her brother for the first time?

4. In Chapter 8, what is Nori knitting?

5. When was Kiyomi born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Nori's grandmother visits her in Chapter 2?

2. What is Akira's room like?

3. What is Miyuki's life like?

4. Who is Syusuke Tanaki and how long has Kiyomi worked for him?

5. How does Nori meet and become friends with Miyuki?

6. What do the servants say about Nori when she starts following Akira around the house?

7. Where does Nori live at her grandparents' home, and what are her accommodations like?

8. What happens to Nori at the end of Chapter 6?

9. How does Nori have lessons?

10. What is the first real memory Nori has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

Nori and Miyuki meet at the brothel. How do the girls get acquainted? What do they have in common? How different are they? How do their shared experiences build a strong friendship?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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