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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 "Chapter 13," what does Honda say someone must believe in if they believe in chance?

2. In "Chapter 14," where does Kiyoaki give Iinuma a key to?

3. In "Chapter 25," what does Kiyoaki do when reminded of his love for Satoko?

4. What does Kiyoaki bring with him on his rickshaw ride with Satoko?

5. Who helps Satoko try to reach Kiyoaki by phone in "Chapter 21"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Chapter 4," what parable does Honda relay to Kiyoaki?

4. What happens when Honda and Kiyoaki return home in "Chapter 55"?

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

6. What happens when Kiyoaki sits on the beach at the villa in "Chapter 32"?

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

8. What happens at the boarding house in "Chapter 27"?

9. How does Kiyoaki try to impress Satoko when he sees her again for the first time since childhood?

10. In "Chapter 6," what does Kiyoaki write in a letter to Satoko?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use traditional Japanese myths in the text? Choose a few myths to discuss, define their significance, and how they contribute to the text, giving examples of their use from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast at least two symbolic deaths in this novel. Define symbolism and quote the book to support your discussion on symbolic death.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Tadeshina and Iinuma. Consider their relationships with Kiyoaki and Satoko, as well as how they feel about their social status.

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