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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mikage when she first believes she is in love?

2. What is Mikage's job?

3. What plant does Eriko buy for his wife before she dies?

4. What causes Mikage to feel jealousy when she and Yuichi go out together for the first time?

5. Where does Eriko work when she is killed?

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

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 3

Determine the significance of life and death as themes in the novel. Do you think the author is trying to send a message to the reader in the way life and death are represented? Why or why not?

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