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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 does Mikage do when she wakes up from her dream?

2. Where does Mikage meet up with her ex-boyfriend?

3. What does Yuichi bring home from work for Mikage to use?

4. What does Yuichi want when he wakes up after Mikage has her dream?

5. Where are Mikage's parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the apparition that Hiiragi sees.

2. How is the Tanabe family good for Mikage?

3. What causes Mikage to cry on the bus?

4. Does Sotaro still have feelings for Mikage? Why or why not? Does Mikage still have feelings for Sotaro?

5. Describe the dreams that Satsuki has about Hitoshi.

6. Describe the relationship that Hitoshi and Satsuki shared before Hitoshi's death?

7. What begins to lift Mikage's spirits once she establishes herself in the Tanabe household?

8. How does Mikage know Yuichi before they become housemates?

9. Why doesn't Yuichi tell Mikage that Eriko dies sooner?

10. Describe Satsuki's first meeting with Urara.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the significant secondary characters throughout Kitchen? How does the author use secondary characters as catalysts for action in the stories?

Essay Topic 2

In each chapter, the role of a kitchen or food is prevalent. Give one specific example of this from each chapter and use at least three quotes to explain its relevance. For example, Mikage loves to be in the kitchen and finds peace in the kitchen. What elements of this same habit or behavior are present in the other chapter or with other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the elements of foreshadowing in the novel, in all three chapters. Choose one example from each chapter to analyze.

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