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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 Kiyoaki's dream in "Chapter 11," what is his ring made out of?

2. What does Satoko say when Kiyoaki tries to kiss her in "Chapter 19"?

3. Why does Kiyoaki's father agree to help underwrite Satoko's dowry?

4. What does Satoko say after Kiyoaki kisses her for the first time?

5. What do all the women in Kiyoaki's family wear for the New Year's celebration?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Chapter 7," what does Honda note about Japanese tradition?

3. What happens when Satoko visits the Gesshu Monastery after her abortion?

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

5. In "Chapter 13," what does Honda say about history?

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

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

8. In "Chapter 38," what does Honda think of the dead mole?

9. In "Chapter 50," what happens at the Imperial Poetry Recitation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism of the emerald ring or the mole. Define symbolism in your discussion and quote the book to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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