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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 much snow is it said could possibly accumulate when Shimamura arrives in snow country?
2. What is Komako's purpose in creating her catalog?
3. Who does Shimamura think Komako would be a good companion for?
4. What does Shimamura pretend to look at during his trip to the resort town?
5. What is Shimamura's first impression of Komako?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Komako's condition when she shows up at Shimamura's room in the middle of the night on his first visit to the resort town?
2. What happens with Komako on a night during Shimamura's first visit to the resort town that contradicts a decision he made earlier?
3. What do his mountain trips mean to Shimamura?
4. Who does Shimamura observe on the train on his way to the resort town?
5. What effect does the weather have on Komako's visit Shimamura's room during his first visit to the resort town?
6. Why does Komako bite her own arm?
7. When Shimamura arrives for his second visit to the resort town, how many days does Komako say it has it been since she and Shimamura spent their night together, and how can she be sure of this?
8. While sitting on the train on his way to the resort town, what does Shimamura discreetly look at?
9. Who does Shimamura meet on his way home from Komako's room, and what impressed him about this person?
10. What opinions does Shimamura express about Komako's catalog?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the female leads of the novel: Komako and Yoko. Compare and contrast the following:
a) Komako's and Yoko's personality traits.
b) Komako's and Yoko's role in the story.
c) Komako's and Yoko's relationship with Shimamura.
Essay Topic 2
The geisha is a prominent figure in the novel "Snow Country". Discuss the role of geisha in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss art and culture as it relates to the novel. What traditional Japanese art and customs are mentioned in the novel? What significance do these examples have on the novel and characters?
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