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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. Who owns the whorehouse where Nori is taken?

2. What instrument does Akira play?

3. What does Nori wear when she sneaks out of the attic to see Akira?

4. In Chapter 4, how old are the poems Nori reads in the book that Akira lends her?

5. When was Kiyomi born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Miyuki's life like?

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

3. What is Nori's grandfather like?

4. What pictures does Nori see in her mind when she listens to Akira play?

5. What type of baths does Nori have to take and how do they make her feel?

6. In Chapter 5, what does Akira bring Nori when he is gone for a week for a violin competition?

7. How did Kiyomi come to the whorehouse?

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

9. How does Nori have lessons?

10. How does Miyuki take it when Nori is sold, and how do they say goodbye?

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

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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