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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. What is the name of Misako's father's mistress?

2. What is Kaname moved by in the next act of the puppet show in Chapter 3?

3. What does Takanatsu have in his suitcase in Chapter 7?

4. What breed is Kaname's dog?

5. Why is Misako happy Takanatsu is taking Hiroshi away for a few days?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Kaname realize he has been looking for during his entire marriage?

2. Who is O-hisa? What does Misako think of O-hisa?

3. What does Hiroshi worry about the trip Takanatsu invites him on to Tokyo?

4. What does Takanatsu encourage Kaname to do in Chapter 4?

5. How does Kaname think Osakans are different from Tokyoites?

6. What does Kaname suspect Misako would rather do instead of attending the puppet theater?

7. In chapter 3, what does Kaname consider he has always hated? What does Kaname admit Osaka reminds him of?

8. In Chapter 7, what does Misako think will happen to her after her divorce becomes public knowledge?

9. What is at risk for Misako when she and Kaname divorce?

10. What does Misako note about Peony's behavior when Peony and Kaname meet her at the train station? How does this relate to Kaname?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Kaname's epiphany. What does he finally come to realize? What events or moments cause him to reach this realization? How might his epiphany change his life?

Essay Topic 2

What struggles does Kaname face throughout the novel? What are the causes of these struggles? How does he overcome them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Kaname and Misako. Why are they considering divorce? How do they treat each other? What problems are they struggling with in their marriage?

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