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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 composer played for Sieko on September 15, 1930?

2. In Chapter 16, where is Nori?

3. Why did Alice have to leave home and travel with William?

4. How old was Nori when her mother taught her how to sit on a pillow?

5. In Chapter 12, what tree is Nori sitting in when Akira comes to find her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Alice's third pregnancy?

2. In April 1964, what is Alice doing?

3. What is the drive like to Tokyo in Chapter 9?

4. What does Jane, Alice's sister, say to Nori at a party Alice has for Nori?

5. How does Nori end the relationship with Will?

6. Why does Ayame allow Nori to read her mother's diaries?

7. How does George feel about having Nori stay with them?

8. Who are William and Alice Stafford?

9. Why will Akira be able to hire back some of the servants they lost in Chapter 13?

10. What does Alice think about her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Akiko feels guilty when Nori disappears. Why does Akiko feel guilty? Did Akiko betray Nori?

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