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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 do Kaname and his hosts sit in the theater Chapter 11?

2. Where does Louise claim to be from?

3. What kind of woman does Misako's father say Misako is?

4. After meeting Aso, what change did Kaname eventually notice in Misako?

5. What does Kaname think about Aso's honesty in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What establishment does Kaname go to when he reaches Kobe? Why does Kaname like to go to this place?

2. After six months of crying nightly, what did Misako finally admit to Kaname? What did Kaname and Misako agree to after her confession?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Kaname recall about the early stages of his marriage's breakdown?

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

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

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

7. What does Kaname think about as he tries to fall asleep in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret at least three of the secondary characters of the novel. What sort of relationships do these characters have with Kaname? Do they have a significant role in the novel? Why or why not? Do these characters influence Kaname's decision to divorce his wife?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of choices in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What choices is Kaname struggling with? How will these decisions affect his life? What factors are involved in his decision?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of marriage in the novel "Some Prefer Nettles." What problems are Kaname and Misako dealing with in their marriage? What does Kaname think of marriage in general? What does Misako think of marriage in general?

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