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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. In Chapter Three, who accuses Eiji of spying on her for Daimon?
2. What is the name of the building in which Akiko Kato works?
3. Who has kidnapped Daimon and Eiji?
4. What does Eiji wear on his head in Chapter One?
5. In Eiji's fantasy, what is hidden in his toolbox for him to use in knocking out people?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who kidnaps Eiji in Chapter Four and why is Eiji kidnapped?
2. Discuss Eiji's playing of video games in Chapter Three and what the video games symbolize.
3. What does Eiji's fantasy about masquerading as an aquarium cleaner to meet Akako Kato reveal about his character?
4. How does the video game Virtua Sapiens relate to Eiji's quest for his father?
5. Why do Donkey and Dowager call the waitress with the perfect neck a "hand cream model", and what does the depiction of the girl's hands in Chapter One really indicate?
6. Why does Eiji decapitate the statue of the thunder god in his village shrine?
7. Who is Cat and what does Eiji's relationship with her indicate?
8. Describe the strange messages Eiji receives while using the ATM.
9. Why does the structure of Chapter One switch back and forth between fantasy and reality so often, making it difficult to tell the difference between the two?
10. Describe the letter Eiji receives from his stepmother in Chapter Three, and how it affects him.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Number Nine Dream is set in Japan, and the Japanese characters are affected by Japan's experience in World War II, geishas and concubines, and other aspects of traditional Japanese culture. Discuss how the geographical and cultural setting affect the story and how the characters and story might differ if David Mitchell had set the novel in the United States or England instead of Japan.
Essay Topic 2
Eiji has multiple jobs. Compare and contrast his job at Ueno Station, his job at the Shooting Star video store, and his job at Nero's Pizza. Why does he take each job, what does he learn at each job, and what role does each job play in helping him come to terms with his turbulent family history?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Number Nine Dream. Give three examples of symbolism in the novel and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
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