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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the count react when Tadeshina tells him about her letter in "Chapter 40"?

2. Why does Honda's father have him watch trials in courtrooms?

3. Why does Chao P pass out in "Chapter 35"?

4. In "Chapter 52," what symptom does Kiyoaki suffer from?

5. What does Kiyoaki say when Satoko says the affair must end because she will be married?

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

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 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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