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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. What strikes Tokyo on September 1?

2. Who is the oldest sister?

3. Whose clothes does Taeko wear when coming back home according to Book II Chapter 12?

4. What does Taeko plan on giving up according to Book II, Chapters 1-5?

5. What is Itakura's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the family roots in Chapter 21?

2. What does Yukiko struggle with in Chapters 23 and 24?

3. What event is described in Chapters 4 and 5?

4. What is Sachiko looking forward to in Chapter 14 and why?

5. What does Sachiko's illness culminate in according to Chapter 27?

6. What problem revolves around Yukiko according to Book I, Chapter 1?

7. What does Sachiko resolve in Chapter 7?

8. Where does Sachiko arrive in Chapter 15?

9. What does Chapter 11 describe about Itakura?

10. Who is Mrs. Itani according to Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two sisters and discuss the relationship between them.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two male characters and compare their roles in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the development of conflict between the main house and the sisters.

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