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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 exercise does Toru do in PE class the day after returning from Ami Hostel?

2. How long did Reiko teach the young girl?

3. What part-time job does Toru take after classes start again?

4. What fruit was Midori's sister supposed to leave for their father but didn't?

5. Where does Midori ask Toru to take her the next time they meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Midori describe her father's funeral?

2. What is Naoko and Reiko's first morning job?

3. What is Midori's theory about Toru's girlfriend?

4. Describe Toru's apartment.

5. What happens the first time Toru sees Nagasawa after the celebration dinner?

6. What does Toru usually do on Sundays?

7. What is Toru's opinion about Nagasawa and Hatsumi's relationship?

8. What does Toru learn about Naoko from Reiko's letters?

9. What is Toru's answer to Hatsumi's question of why he sleeps with random girls when he doesn't find much pleasure in it?

10. How does Nagasawa think he and Toru are alike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author's use of foreshadowing throughout this novel enhance or detract from the story? Be specific.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Murakami's use of the character Reiko to advance the idea that one has to choose to be happy.

Essay Topic 3

How does the title of the novel, "Norwegian Wood," represent the text?

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