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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 does Shimamura hear Komako discussing her fee with?

2. What does Yoko tell Shimamura she feels about Komako?

3. When Komako comes to Shimamura's room drunk, what does she ask him to cut for her?

4. Who does Shimamura notice Komako doesn't mention when she talks about Yukio?

5. In her new home, what must Komako do to save electricity?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Yukio's death, what does Komako inform Shimamura about Yoko in Part Two of the novel?

2. How does Komako practice her samisen playing?

3. How is Komako's samisen delivered to the inn?

4. What warning does Shimamura's wife give him before his trip to the resort town?

5. At the time of Shimamura's return in Part 2, what is Komako's financial situation like?

6. What reaction does Shimamura get from Komako when he asks about Yoko's living arrangements?

7. What is Komako's point in relating Kikuyu's story to Shimamura?

8. After delivering a note to Shimamura, what does Yoko ask of him concerning her travel plans?

9. What explanation does Komako give about her rumored engagement to Yukio?

10. What do Shimamura and Komako do the night before he is to leave for Tokyo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kawabata makes numerous allusions to the Tanabata legend. Discuss the effectiveness of this comparison in the story and why Kawabata makes the comparison.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the cold and isolated atmosphere of the novel. What is the author trying to express with this atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

What have you learned from reading the novel "Snow Country"?

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