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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 does Naoko say would be "wrong"?

2. What cleaning habit of Toru's roommate's actually bothered him?

3. How long has Naoko been at Ami Hostel?

4. What was Naoko talking about in the meadow?

5. What picture hung on the wall in Toru's dorm room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Toru feel about joining Nagasawa's womanizing expeditions?

2. Describe Nagasawa.

3. Why does Naoko get angry at Toru in the meadow?

4. How does Naoko describe her basketball team?

5. How did Toru and Naoko celebrate her twentieth birthday?

6. What does Toru assume about the name of Ami Hostel?

7. How did Naoko and Toru spend their afternoon together after meeting on the train?

8. Describe Toru's roommate.

9. Why is Naoko's roommate referred to as "Dr. Ishida"?

10. How was Toru's dorm room different from most of the others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Norwegian Wood," Murakami depicts life and death as being on a continuum. Explain how the author uses the characters to develop this concept throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Toru falls in love with two girls: Midori and Naoko. Compare and contrast these two characters.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Murakami's use of the character Reiko to advance the idea that one has to choose to be happy.

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