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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 else sees Frog's body?

2. What types of stories did Junpei write?

3. What does Katagiri see on the floor under Frog's body?

4. Who has been having hysterical fits at night?

5. Where is Satsuki from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nimit tell Satsuki not to tell him her secret?

2. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

3. How does Frog convince Katagiri to join him?

4. What is Frog's plan for stopping the earthquake?

5. Why did Junpei choose not to call his parents after the Kobe earthquake?

6. How is Masakichi able to listen to music?

7. What does the soothsayer reveal about the man in Kobe?

8. Why did Frog visit Katagiri?

9. Why do Junpei and Sayoko want to take Sala to the zoo?

10. What thoughts does Satsuki have about the man who lives in Kobe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the ways four different characters in this book cope with trauma. How does Murakami portray trauma?

Essay Topic 2

Write about the theme of emptiness, comparing and contrasting at least two stories from the collection. What does emptiness represent? How does Murakami represent emptiness?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the role of dreams for characters like Satsuki and Sala. What is the significance of dreams in this story? Describe the line between reality and imaginary in this book.

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