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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 26," what shocks Tadeshina about Kiyoaki during their meeting?

2. In "Chapter 23," why is Iinuma leaving?

3. What role does Kiyoaki have at the New Year's celebration?

4. How are the two Siamese princes related?

5. What does Satoko wear to the cherry festival?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the relationship between chance and will that Honda talks about?

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

7. How does Kiyoaki interact with the "monster" in "Chapter 48"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the impact of war on this novel. Consider the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the emotional war Honda discusses. Give examples of the impacts of each by quoting the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Tokyo to one of the rural settings in "Spring Snow." How do these settings affect the novel? Define setting and explain how the city verses rural settings impact the flow or speed of the plot and the characters. Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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