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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. How long was Japan cut off from the rest of the world?
2. Other than money, what does Joncour have for his trip to Japan?
3. In Chapter 8, what does Baldabiou drink with Joncour?
4. Where did Baldabiou first see Joncour?
5. What did Baldabiou build next to the silk factory after arriving in town?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe how silk eggs hatch and what happens to them.
3. What does Helene do with the silk scarf her husband brings home to her? Why does she react that way? What do you think Helene senses about her husband?
4. Why does the mistress bring an Asian girl for Joncour? What is this a symbol of for both of them?
5. Why does Baldabiou share the secrets of silk? What does this say about Baldabiou?
6. What happened when Jean Berbeck decided not to speak anymore? Why is this significant information in getting to know the character of Joncour?
7. When Joncour turns 33-years-old, how does the author describe his life? How is peace compared to rain? Why do you think the author used this description?
8. How does Joncour observe life? Why is this significant?
9. What animal does Baldabiou ask about upon Joncour's return from his first trip abroad? What does he do later to pay tribute to these animals? What are these animals a symbol for?
10. When Hara Kei tells Joncour that the mistress "doesn't speak your language", is he referring to more that French? What is he trying to tell 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
Who does Baldabiou play billiards against? Why is his loss before he leaves town important? How is his job as mentor over?
Essay Topic 3
How does Hara Kei forgive Joncour his rude behavior? He does it several times in the novel. Does he react the same way each time, or differently? Why does he endure Joncour's lack of knowledge about Japan?
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