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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. Who bands together to pay for Joncour's expedition to Japan?
2. What was Joncour wearing the first time Baldabiou saw him?
3. What does Joncour do first when he arrives back at his home?
4. What is happening in America at the beginning of the novel?
5. What is Madame Blanche's street address?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the party at Hara Kei's house. Who is there? Are these important people? Why? Why not?
2. How much of the year does Joncour work? How much time does he have for leisure? Describe his work routine.
3. Why does the young girl accompanying Hara Kei not have an Asian slant to her eyes? Does this give the reader a clue to her past? What?
4. On his second trip to Japan, Joncour sits at the lake with Hara Kei and they are described as "Holding their peace." What do you think the author means by this? Where else have you heard this expression? Do you think there is a connection between a reference to a wedding and a mistress?
5. Why does Madame Blanche tell Joncour that the girl will not die without him? Is she trying to help him? What does she know that he does not?
6. For the third trip to Japan, who decides that Joncour should go? How much say does he have in this decision?
7. What is the symbolism of the exotic birds kept caged at the house of Hara Kei? What does this tell Joncour? What else does Joncour see at Hara Kei's house?
8. When Hara Kei asks Joncour who he is, what does he tell him? Why does he give so much detail? Is it necessary to tell the whole truth? Why does Joncour do this?
9. How many silk eggs can you hold in your hands? Why did they refer to this as "a fortune in your hands"?
10. What happened when Jean Berbeck decided not to speak anymore? Why is this significant information in getting to know the character of Joncour?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Hara Kei tells Joncour that the mistress does not speak his language, is there a deeper meaning? What would it be?
Essay Topic 2
Which of the characters have attributes? What is something that would connect to each character? For example, ash for Hara Kei. Try to come up with an attribute for each character in the novel. Explain you answer.
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of St. Agnes to Baldabiou? Why do Joncour and his wife name their youngest daughter Agnes? Why is Baldabiou fascinated with dolphins? Why would he want to put dolphins in the cloister instead of animals with Christian references?
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