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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During an argument over dinner, what does Hanae accuse Yuki of being?

2. Why does Yuki repack all of the boxes in the attic and leave them behind?

3. Why is Hideki going to allow Yuki to attend her Aunt Aya's wedding?

4. At the end of Chapter 16, what does Masa do at the open window?

5. What does Hideki decide to do with Shizuko's sketchbook in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist of the novel?

Part 1) Examine the novel, taking into account the multiple points of view and lasting actions of each character, and determine an answer.

Part 2) What evidence supports each choice?

Part 3) What actions do the characters take that make them suitable for these roles?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Yuki's initial distrust and avoidance of love as well as her progressive journey toward discovering and opening herself to another person.

• What are her preliminary beliefs about love?

• From where do these beliefs stem?

• What examples does she give as evidence to support her theory?

• At what point does Yuki begin to transcend her self-imposed walls and reach out to another person?

• How does Yuki's emotional journey regarding her mother's suicide bring about the change that Shizuko had desired for her?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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