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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. On page 51, what did Shiraha want Sugawara to allow him to do?
2. On page 46, what are on promotion for the day?
3. On page 2, what type of cigarettes does a man buy?
4. What does Shiraha mess up on page 49?
5. At what time of day is the cash register account settled and money changed at the bank at the store?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Keiko reprimanded when she broke up a fight between two boys when she had just started primary school?
2. What was the conclusion when Keiko's parents took her to see a therapist?
3. When did Keiko realize she should not have stopped a fight between two boys with a shovel?
4. What does Keiko give Shiraha to do, and what is he doing when she goes to check on him?
5. Who is Mrs. Izumi?
6. What does Shiraha look like when Keiko meets him?
7. What reason does Keiko believe explains why Yakari thinks Keiko has changed?
8. How does Keiko know the type of clothes a woman in her 30s, like her, should wear?
9. Why is it important for a convenience store worker to walk around the area of the store?
10. What excuses does Keiko give when people think it is strange that she is still working at the convenience store?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? How has the translator of Convenience Store Woman used English rather than Japanese idioms?
Essay Topic 2
Keiko does not believe that she fits into society. What does Keiko think it takes to fit into society? Why does she believe she does not fit in? Why does she feel like she has to play a part when she tries to fit in?
Essay Topic 3
Keiko is happiest at the store. How is Keiko’s identity connected to the store? Why is Keiko’s identity connected to the convenience store?
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