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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 does Louise do to make herself more physically appealing?
2. Who does Kaname recall while listening to the music in Chapter 7?
3. In Chapter 9, what season is it when Kaname accepts an invitation from his father-in-law?
4. How often does Kaname visit Louise?
5. What does O-hisa say she would rather be doing than going to the theater?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does the hotel manager suggest Misako's father and his party should attend the theater? When does Misako's father want to go?
2. Why does Kaname decide to send a letter to Misako's father to tell him about their divorce? What does Misako's father tell Kaname after he finds out?
3. How did Hiroshi find out about his parents' separation?
4. What does Kaname imagine about O-hisa at the end of Chapter 10?
5. At the end of Chapter 12, what makes Kaname think it is unacceptable for him to stay with Misako?
6. What does Misako's father explain Kaname did by allowing Misako to see Aso?
7. What did Kaname notice about Misako after she met Aso?
8. Where does Kaname note Western-style buildings are erected in Japan?
9. Describe the puppet theater in Chapter 11.
10. How did Japanese puppet shows originate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of divorce in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." Why do Kaname and Misako want to get a divorce? What is making the decision hard to make? How was divorce viewed by Japanese culture in the 1950's?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and interpret the character Kaname. What are his defining character traits? What role does he have in the novel? Is he an influential character? Why or why not? What major events take place in his life during the narrative? How do these events impact his life?
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