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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Okuno?

2. What floor of the inn is Yuichi's room on?

3. Where does Mikage sleep when she returns to the Tanabe home?

4. What type of food does Mikage sample on her last day of travel?

5. When Yuichi falls asleep after dinner, what does Mikage do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Moonlight Shadow has supernatural elements in it. For example Satsuki sees the ghost of Hitoshi on the bridge. What is the significance of the supernatural elements in the story? How do these supernatural elements contribute to the story as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the story of Satsuki and the story of Mikage. How are the two characters similar? How are they different? How are the people in their lives similar and different? What about the events they face?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the climax of each chapter. What tone does the author write the climax in? What does the climax symbolize or foreshadow for the future of the characters?

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