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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. Who tells Mrs. Itani about the canceled marriage?

2. How does Sachiko's party go to Tokyo?

3. What does the visitor inquiring about Taeko bring?

4. Why does Sachiko not want to urge Yukiko about a new suitor?

5. Who visits Sachiko in Book II, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who overshadows Yukiko?

2. What underling theme is further developed in Chapter 12 through the Stoltz family?

3. How does Book II, Chapter 1 open?

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

5. What opinion does Yukiko have on the marriage issue in Chapter 17?

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

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

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

9. What is a "miai" dinner as described in Chapters 10 and 11?

10. Why do the Makoika sisters stand out according to Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Japanese tradition in the novel and how it impacts the lives of the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Define theme and discuss the theme of hostility as portrayed in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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