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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. Where does Okubata get many of the gifts he gave Taeko?

2. Why is the main house organizing a ceremony?

3. Who is Mrs. Stoltz strict with?

4. What becomes more frequent after the war with China escalates?

5. Why is Taeko's teacher canceling her trip to Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. What announcement does Mrs. Itani make in Chapter 27?

2. What happens with Itakura in Chapter 33 and Chapter 34?

3. What do Sachiko and Yukiko ignore in Chapter 19?

4. What does Sachiko learn about Taeko in Chapter 9?

5. What does Taeko insist on based on Chapter 24?

6. What is the fault of the family according to Teinosuke?

7. Who is Mr. Hashidera according to Chapter 13?

8. What does Sawazaki say in his letter in Book III, Chapter 7?

9. What furthers the conflict between Sachiko and the main house in Chapter 23?

10. What happens with many of the family's friends in Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of O-Haru in the novel and examine her actions, traits, and characteristics.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the setting of the novel "The Makoika Sisters".

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