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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. How is Kiyoaki described in contrast to Honda?

2. How much older is Satoko than Kiyoaki?

3. In "Chapter 15," how does Satoko confess her feelings to Kiyoaki?

4. Why does Kiyoaki want to go for a boat ride when Honda suggests it?

5. In "Chapter 15," why does Kiyoaki keep giving Iinuma the key?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kiyoaki feel about going away to college?

2. Why do the Siamese prince's fellow students lack sympathy toward them when Chao P loses his ring?

3. In "Chapter 20," what angers Kiyoaki about Satoko?

4. What does Tadeshina do after writing a letter to Kiyoaki's father?

5. In "Chapter 34," how does Kiyoaki help Satoko travel in secrecy?

6. In "Chapter 33," what types of things do Kiyoaki, Honda, and the two princes talk about at the villa?

7. What are the spring festivities in "Chapter 16"?

8. In "Chapter 10," what agreement do Kiyoaki and Iinuma reach?

9. In "Chapter 19," what upsets Satoko?

10. How does Kiyoaki respond when Satoko asks him to skip school in "Chapter 11"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is selfishness a theme in this novel? What is the impact this theme has on the characters and plot development? What message is delivered about selfishness? Define theme and draw examples from the novel to support your discussion on selfishness.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of education in Kiyoaki's society. How does this affect Kiyoaki? Give examples and quotes from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "Spring Snow" as a love story. How does it fit the genre? How does it not?

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