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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 “delicacy” does the narrator’s father enjoy having his wife prepare for him while he is bed-ridden in Part II, My Parents and I?
2. What insects does the narrator hear singing outside his window at his family home in Part II, My Parents and I?
3. Where do Sensei, the widow, and her daughter go shopping for clothes in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
4. What is Sensei speaking of when he says they “are not meant to stir the air only: they are capable of moving greater things” in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
5. In the middle of what month do K and Sensei return to college in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
Short Essay Questions
1. What topic causes strife between Sensei and his adoptive family in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
2. Where does Sensei go after proposing to marry Ojosan in Part III, Sensei’s Testament? What does he think about?
3. What are the conflicting objectives presented to Soseki by his mother in Part II, My Parents and I?
4. Where does Sensei move after severing ties with his adoptive family in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
5. What is Sensei’s objective in having K live with him? How do Okusan and Ojosan respond to Sensei’s suggestions?
6. What happens with K’s family during their third summer holiday from school in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
7. How old is Sensei when he is orphaned? Who is left in his charge after his parents’ deaths?
8. Why does Soseki’s mother urge Soseki to write to Sensei in Part II, My Parents and I?
9. Where does K go during his first summer holiday from school in Part III, Sensei’s Testament? How does Sensei describe him when the holiday ends?
10. When does Sensei tell Soseki he began to respect him in his letter in Part III, Sensei’s Testament?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of monetary greed in Kokoro. What characters illustrate this theme clearly? How is Sensei’s past affected by greed? What impact did this have on Sensei and his feelings for humanity?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the upbringing of Sensei in the novel. How old was Sensei when his parents died? How did they die? What caused Sensei to lose trust in humanity?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Soseki’s mother in the novel. How old is Soseki’s mother in comparison with her husband? What levity does Soseki lend to his mother’s advice and opinions? How does Soseki’s mother compare with Shizu?
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