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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. Sensei’s wife tells the narrator that Sensei is at a cemetery where in Part I: Sensei and I?
2. What Buddhist inscription does the narrator describe on one of the tombstones in the cemetery in Part I: Sensei and I?
3. The narrator says in Part I: Sensei and I, that his inn was in a rather out-of-the-way district of the beach town and if one wanted to play billiards or eat ice cream, a rickshaw would cost how much?
4. The narrator describes Sensei’s attitude as what, prior to their meeting in Part I: Sensei and I?
5. Where does the narrator’s elder brother work?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the narrative point-of-view in Kokoro? How is this perspective fitting for the novel?
2. What does Sensei’s wife reveal about her feelings for her husband while she and Soseki are in the house watching for burglars in Part I, Sensei and I?
3. What does Sensei say of “unnatural death” in Part I, Sensei and I?
4. Describe Sensei’s demeanor toward Soseki upon their meeting. Does Sensei welcome Soseki’s company?
5. What leads to Soseki’s return to Tokyo after staying with his parents in Part I, Sensei and I? What does Sensei tell him when he first visits after his return?
6. How is Sensei’s drinking described in Part I, Sensei and I? Why is this significant?
7. Who is the translator of Kokoro? What reasons does he give for his Soseki’s biographical information in the book’s Forward?
8. What is foreshadowed through Soseki and Sensei’s discussion of trust in the first section of Part I, Sensei and I?
9. What makes Sensei stand out to the narrator when he first sees him? Why does he seek Sensei’s company?
10. Describe the setting of Kokoro. Where does most of the action in the novel take place?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Women’s Roles in Kokoro
a. Discuss the differences and similarities between gender roles in the novel. How do expectations of men and women differ in terms of education, society, and culture?
b. Compare and contrast Shizu and Soseki’s mother in the novel. How does Soseki view his mother’s opinions versus those of Shizu?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Sensei’s opening words to Soseki in Part III, Sensei’s Testament. What does Sensei tell Soseki regarding their previous discussion of trust? How does Sensei explain his lack of correspondence after Soseki’s letter? When does Sensei say he began to respect Soseki?
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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