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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. What did Takatsuki become?

2. What game does Sala asks Sayoko to play?

3. Which character writes stories?

4. How does the frog prove that he is real?

5. Where did Takatsuki and Sayoko honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frog want Katagiri to join him?

2. What is Junpei's background?

3. What will cure the stone inside Satsuki?

4. What kind of relationship do Junpei and Takatsuki have?

5. What was the result of the battle with Worm?

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

7. What crime was Satsuki a victim of?

8. What dream does Satsuki have as she sleeps near the swimming pool?

9. How does Frog convince Katagiri to join him?

10. Who is Sayoko?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some stories, like "super-frog saves tokyo," blend reality with surreal elements. Analyze how Murakami intertwines reality and fantasy to communicate deeper truths.

Essay Topic 2

Examine how Murakami portrays loneliness and the human desire for connection. Consider this theme in at least three stories.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the emotions in this set of short stories are understated. Choose three stories to focus on, and explain how this is true. Why do you think Murakami made these choices?

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