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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. Why is Sachiko angry at Yukiko?

2. Where is Taeko resting while sick?

3. Why do Sachiko, Yukiko, Etsuko and Taeko put on her fine clothes for the trip?

4. What does Yukiko think of Taeko and Okubata?

5. Who moves to the Stoltz's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sachiko alarmed in regard to Taeko in Chapter 31?

2. What bad news does O-haru bring?

3. What does Sachiko sense about Sawazaki?

4. What does Yukiko do in Chapter 26?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Stoltz do in Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Etsuko and Yukiko and how this role changes throughout the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Yukiko is contrasted with her sisters.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of women in Japanese society during the setting of the novel and discuss the opposition to Taeko becoming a "working woman".

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