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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. In Chapter 6, what color kimono is Lady Yuko wearing when she tells Nori there are people coming to see her?

2. How many kimonos does Nori receive in Chapter 6?

3. What is the date in Chapter 8?

4. How many times had Akira met his grandmother before moving to the estate?

5. What is Akira wearing when Nori sneaks from the attic to see him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How sick is Nori in Chapter 4, and what does it take to get her treatment?

3. What does Nori learn about her mother in Chapter 5?

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

5. How does Akiko describe Nori when she goes outside for the first time since she came to her grandparents' house?

6. What is Akira's room like?

7. What is Nori knitting before she is sold and why?

8. What does Akira look like when Nori meets him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Will forces himself on Nori. How does Will force himself on Nori? Why does she not protest when he claims her as his own? How does Nori’s immaturity affect her acceptance of the relationship? As she matures, how does her growing maturity give her the courage to break off the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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