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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. Where is Sensei’s wife’s father from?
2. Sensei’s wife tells the narrator that Sensei is at a cemetery where in Part I: Sensei and I?
3. Where is the narrator during the summer holidays when he first meets Sensei?
4. Sensei tells the narrator in Part I: Sensei and I, “Give a gentleman money, and he will soon turn into a” what?
5. What does Sensei’s wife mention as a possible cause of the change in Sensei in Part I: Sensei and I?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Sensei’s demeanor toward Soseki upon their meeting. Does Sensei welcome Soseki’s company?
2. What does Sensei ask Soseki on their walk in the tree nursery after Soseki has completed his thesis in Part I, Sensei and I?
3. 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?
4. How does Soseki respond to Sensei’s remark about Soseki seeking love in Part I, Sensei and I?
5. How does the narrator perceive Sensei’s relationship with his wife in Part I, Sensei and I?
6. Why does Soseki want to know about Sensei’s past? What conversation takes place regarding trust at the tree nursery in Part I, Sensei and I?
7. What occurrence leads up to Soseki and Sensei’s discussion of guilt in love in Part I, Sensei and I?
8. Where does the narrator first see Sensei? How does he go about approaching him?
9. How does Sensei respond when the narrator asks him to clarify his meaning of “guilt” in Part I, Sensei and I?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Soseki as the protagonist and narrator of Kokoro. How old is Soseki when the story begins? What attributes does he have? Is the narrator ever addressed by name in the novel? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Soseki’s father in the novel. From what degenerating ailment does Soseki’s father suffer? How does Soseki compare his relationship with his father to his relationship with Sensei?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the Forward to Kokoro. Who is the translator for the work and what does he write of the language in the novel? What important historical facts are related? Why are they important in understanding Kokoro?
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