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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. Where does Misako's father take her in Chapter 14?

2. Where does Kaname go to see Misako's father?

3. Where did Japanese puppet plays originate?

4. Who is the old house Kaname visits in Chapter 12 used for?

5. What does Kaname do while Misako and her father are out in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kaname think about the relationship between his father-in-law and O-hisa in Chapter 9?

2. At the end of Chapter 12, what makes Kaname think it is unacceptable for him to stay with Misako?

3. How did Japanese puppet shows originate?

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

5. In Chapter 8, what does Takanatsu say will prevent Kaname and Misako from ever divorcing? .

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

7. In Chapter 13, what does Kaname find out from the letter from Takanatsu?

8. In Chapter 10, what does O-hisa say she would rather be doing than going to see the theater shows?

9. What does Kaname look forward to seeing when he visits his father-in-law in Chapter 9? Why does Misako's father play the samisen with his eyes closed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of adultery in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What are some examples of adultery in the novel? Describe Kaname's adulterous relationship with Louise. Describe Misako's adulterous relationship with Aso. How do these relationships affect the marriage between Kaname and Misako?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of fantasy versus reality in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What are some of the fantasies that Kaname imagines throughout the novel? Why might he have these fantasies? How does his real life compare to his fantasies?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of dolls in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What are some examples of dolls in the novel? What comparison does Kaname make between the dolls and his real life?

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