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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls asleep in "Chapter 32"?

2. What does the count talk to Satoko about at Gesshu Monastery in "Chapter 47"?

3. In "Chapter 33," how do Kiyoaki, Honda and the princes entertain themselves?

4. Who recommends sending the police chief to rescue Satoko from Gesshu Monastery?

5. In "Chapter 36," what season is it when Kiyoaki and Satoko become more careful about their meetings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What role does Honda play in the novel? Is he simply meant to highlight aspects of Kiyoaki's character, or something else?

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