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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. Of what does Omi Inamura warn Joanna?

2. Who calls Carrera?

3. Who joins Alex to sit with Wayne?

4. To what does Alex compare Joanna's singing?

5. What does Joanna's private physician decide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to the hospital and sits with Wayne and why do you think this person does that?

2. What does Alex tell Joanna about love and how does she feel about his assertions? What might this conversation establish for the reader?

3. Who is Mariko Inamura to Joanna and what does she suggest to Joanna?

4. What do you think Joanna's behavior might indicate?

5. What does Joanna have when she gets back in her apartment and what do you think might be the reason?

6. Emotionally, how might the reader respond to the malice Carrera seems to carry?

7. Who does Alex call in connection with Joanna and what does he learn? What does Joanna do?

8. What does Joanna finally decide about her nightmares and why do you think Alex agreed to help?

9. What do you think the episode with Wayne shows about the people who kidnapped Lisa?

10. When does Alex next see Joanna and what does he try to do at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joanna encourages Mariko to explore a relationship with Wayne despite the Japanese mindset that is against these types of relationships.

1. After doing research on Japanese culture and women, discuss the ways in which Mariko adheres to gender expectations and ways in which she doesn't.

2. The Japanese culture is against any relationship which involves a Japanese person and a person of another ethnic race or culture. Why do you think a culture would evolve such a stricture? Do you think that informal expectation has changed with the shrinking of the world through the internet and easy travel between parts of the world?

3. Discuss why you believe Mariko should follow her heart and not her culture. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Inamura then takes Joanna to the room where her nightmares take place. She begins to have a panic attack and Inamura says he believes it is the result of a post hypnotic suggestion. After some research on hypnosis choose one of the following questions:

1. What is hypnosis and why might it help Joanna? Use examples from the text and your research to support your answer.

2. Do you think hypnosis and post hypnotic suggestions could cause panic attacks? Why or why not?

3. Based on your research how realistic was the situation with Inamura portrayed? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Joanna tries to commit suicide, underscoring for the reader how difficult the nightmares and panic attacks have been for her.

1. Why does Joanna attempt suicide?

2. Do you think Joanna has other options rather than suicide?

3. Do you think suicide is a reasonable option for any situation?

4. Would you believe Joanna when she says she will not attempt suicide again? Why or why not?

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