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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. In what language do the Siamese princes speak to Kiyoaki?

2. In "Chapter 17," how does Kiyoaki describe his feelings for Satoko when she arrives at the cherry festival?

3. In "Chapter 26," what shocks Tadeshina about Kiyoaki during their meeting?

4. How do Kiyoaki and Satoko help care for the dead dog?

5. How does Kiyoaki say he feels about Satoko when he sees her as a teenager for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kiyoaki's illness affect his ability to get inside the monastery?

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

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

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

5. In "Chapter 24," why do the Siamese princes want to go home?

6. What do Honda and the senior nun talk about?

7. In "Chapter 53," what confuses Honda about Kiyoaki?

8. In "Chapter 41," what does Tadeshina realize she can blackmail Satoko with?

9. In "Chapter 21," how does Kiyoaki share his feelings about Satoko's engagement with his family?

10. What makes Honda an unlikely friend for Kiyoaki?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of passion in "Spring Snow." Define theme in your essay and give examples of passion from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

What role does blackmailing play in this novel? What does the act of blackmailing reveal in "Spring Snow"?

Essay Topic 3

How is this novel a commentary on generation gaps?

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