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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 Kiyoaki bring with him on his rickshaw ride with Satoko?

2. How much older is Satoko than Kiyoaki?

3. In "Chapter 6," what does Kiyoaki criticize Satoko for in his letter?

4. What does Kiyoaki's father say is the cause for the attention on Kiyoaki at the New Year's celebration?

5. Why does the Baron Shinkawa arrive early to the cherry festival?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 17," what do the Siamese princes and Kiyoaki talk about before the festival?

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

3. What happens when Kiyoaki and his friends first arrive at the villa in "Chapter 31"?

4. How does Satoko respond when she first finds out she is pregnant?

5. In "Chapter 5," why is Kiyoaki's father worried about him?

6. What happens when Satoko asks the Abbess to help her become a nun?

7. After visiting Satoko at the monastery, what solutions do Kiyoaki's parents come up with to get her out?

8. What does Kiyoaki realize in "Chapter 25"?

9. When does Kiyoaki see Satoko again since their childhood? Does he see her differently?

10. In "Chapter 9," why does Kiyoaki give Iinuma a key to his father's library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze western influences on Japanese traditions in this novel. What happens when the two cultures meet? How does this relate to the theme of change? How do the relationships between east and west affect the characters and the plot of this novel? Give examples from the novel to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

How is this novel a commentary on generation gaps?

Essay Topic 3

Follow the development of Kiyoaki's character. What type of protagonist is he? Support your statements with quotes from the novel.

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