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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. Why does Misako refuse to see her father in Chapter 13?

2. What are Misako's clothes made of?

3. Who were the originators of Japanese puppets?

4. What does Takanatsu say will happen if Kaname doesn't make a decision about the divorce?

5. What does Misako inform Kaname that Takanatsu did?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Japanese puppet shows originate?

2. When does the hotel manager suggest Misako's father and his party should attend the theater? When does Misako's father want to go?

3. What has Misako's father done to ensure O-hisa will be taken care of after he dies?

4. What does Kaname note about the village he is in in Chapter 10?

5. How did Hiroshi find out about his parents' separation?

6. What does Kaname think when he hears Aso will not make Misako any promises?

7. What does Louise claim about her lineage, and what is the truth? What does Louise do to appeal to Kaname?

8. Describe the puppet theater in Chapter 11.

9. What does Misako's father explain Kaname did by allowing Misako to see Aso?

10. After assuring Takanatsu that Aso's intentions are honorable, what does Takanatsu assume?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tanizaki's use of metaphor in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What are some examples of metaphor in the novel? How do these metaphors relate to the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the conclusion of the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." How does the novel conclude? Is it a happy ending for Kaname? Why or why not? Is the ending believable? Why or why not?

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