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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 word used by Sensei in Part I: Sensei and I, means a freeing from false belief?
2. Sensei tells the narrator in Part I: Sensei and I, that “when a man dies suddenly” what “causes more trouble than anything else”?
3. What type of tree in the cemetery does Sensei make a point of walking past every time he visits his friend’s grave, according to the narrator in Part I: Sensei and I?
4. How much money does Sensei give to the son of the tree orchard in Part I: Sensei and I?
5. When does the narrator tell Sensei he will be returning to Tokyo while he is home for his father’s illness in Part I: Sensei and I?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes Sensei stand out to the narrator when he first sees him? Why does he seek Sensei’s company?
2. What is foreshadowed through Soseki and Sensei’s discussion of trust in the first section of Part I, Sensei and I?
3. What does Sensei reveal about greed and betrayal in his past at the tree nursery in Part I, Sensei and I?
4. When and where was Kokoro first published? What insight does the translator give to the meaning of the title in the Forward?
5. Where does the narrator first see Sensei? How does he go about approaching him?
6. What financial advice does Sensei give Soseki in the tree nursery in Part I, Sensei and I?
7. What does Sensei ask Soseki on their walk in the tree nursery after Soseki has completed his thesis in Part I, Sensei and I?
8. What does Sensei say of “unnatural death” in Part I, Sensei and I?
9. What is the narrative point-of-view in Kokoro? How is this perspective fitting for the novel?
10. How does Sensei respond when the narrator asks him to clarify his meaning of “guilt” in Part I, Sensei and I?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of Kokoro. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does Kokoro compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Soseki’s writing?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss symbolic role that Emperor Meiji plays in Kokoro. What does Meiji represent metaphorically to the characters in the story? How does Meiji’s passing affect Soseki and his family? How does it affect Sensei?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the style and language of the novel. How does the language of Kokoro contribute to the tone of the narrative? What differences can be seen in the ways that Soseki and Sensei communicate verbally?
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