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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 13, when Hideki notes that there is much to be said for great love and loyalty, whose love and loyalty does he refer to?
2. Who is Mr. Kimura?
3. Why does Hideki no longer fear what death will be like?
4. Why does Miss Sakaki send someone to collect leaves outside?
5. How does Mr. Wada react when Yuki tells him she does not want to dissect a frog?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how Yuki uses art and color as a vehicle for expressing her emotional condition throughout the novel. How are her feelings communicated indirectly through artistic language or interpretation? What are some examples of instances in the novel when Yuki is able to best describe her state of being through art-related metaphor? How does each character respond to art in a way that is relevant to the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the symbolism of flowers, specifically irises and azaleas, in the novel.
Part 1) Relate these symbols to Yuki's life and the novel's central themes.
Part 2) In what way do these symbols reveal Yuki's inner feelings?
Part 3) Explain how these symbols help to tell Yuki's story.
Essay Topic 3
Yuki dresses differently than her peers, and her clothing holds a special place in her heart.
• Explain Yuki's emotional attachment to her clothes. Why are they so important to her? What role do they play in preserving her mother's memory?
• Examine the scene in which Aya asks Yuki to change her clothing for the wake.
• Why is Yuki reluctant to do so? Analyze the symbolism of Yuki hiding in her closet, among her clothes, on the day of the wake.
• What is it about Yuki's clothing that disturbs her grandmother?
• When throws away the Yuki's childhood clothing, how does this act impact Yuki?
• What is Yuki's motivation for sketching the clothes her mother had made for her?
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