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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 does the narrator tell Mr. Kazetani she is suspicious of?

2. Why does the narrator receive a bonus?

3. What does the narrator notice about Yamae's movie-watching habits?

4. Why is Yamae being surveilled?

5. How old is Ms. Eriguchi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Albatross?

2. What project is Yamae working on?

3. In what way does Yamae influence the narrator?

4. What does Yamae do for a living?

5. What strange occurances does the narrator notice at her job?

6. What is the first job the narrator has in the book?

7. Who is Mr. Someya?

8. Why does the narrator create a warning anouncement for a bus company?

9. Who does Mr. Kazetani tell the narrator to keep an eye on?

10. Why is Yamae being surveilled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore narrator's relationship to her coworkers. How does she behave within and understand these relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the title of the novel. What makes an easy job? Does the narrator ever find one?

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