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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who calls Mikage after the banquet?

3. Chika tells Mikage to go after Yuichi to a specific location. Where does Yuichi go?

4. What weapon is used to kill Eriko?

5. Which word best describes Mikage's feelings when she spends the night at the Tanabe home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze this statement: In Full Moon, seasons are used as catalysts for action in the story. Do you think that this is true in the other chapters as well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Death and love are both significant themes in the novel Kitchen. In the first two chapters, death is even the cause for love. Analyze these statements as they relate to the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The three chapters of Kitchen are titled Kitchen, Full Moon, and Moonlight Shadow. What is the significance of each chapter title? What about the name of the novel as a whole? Why do you think the author chooses these specific titles?

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