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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. When Joncour asks Baldabiou where Japan is, what does Baldabiou say?
2. What does Madame Blanche do for a living?
3. Where is the party that Hara Kei holds and invites Joncour to on his third trip?
4. What did Baldabiou ask Joncour about when he returned from Egypt?
5. What does Hara Kei tell Joncour about the eggs that were sold to him by the other man?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the party at Hara Kei's house. Who is there? Are these important people? Why? Why not?
2. What animal does Baldabiou ask about upon Joncour's return from his first trip abroad? What does he do later to pay tribute to these animals? What are these animals a symbol for?
3. When Joncour turns 33-years-old, how does the author describe his life? How is peace compared to rain? Why do you think the author used this description?
4. When Baldabiou first broaches the idea of going to Japan for silk eggs, why do the local silk manufacturers not know anything about Japan?
5. How does Baldabiou convince the Mayor to establish factories that produce silk? How does money play into the decision for Baldabiou? How does money affect the decision of the Mayor?
6. What happens every time Hara Kei appears? Who leaves? Is this by design? Why do you think that?
7. When the silkworm disease begins to spread in the early 1860s, Baldabiou observes that "nearly" all of the eggs are affected. What is he thinking? Where is he thinking of buying eggs?
8. How does Joncour observe life? Why is this significant?
9. How much of the year does Joncour work? How much time does he have for leisure? Describe his work routine.
10. What is the symbolism of the exotic birds kept caged at the house of Hara Kei? What does this tell Joncour? What else does Joncour see at Hara Kei's house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who does Baldabiou play billiards against? Why is his loss before he leaves town important? How is his job as mentor over?
Essay Topic 2
How does Hara Kei forgive Joncour his rude behavior? He does it several times in the novel. Does he react the same way each time, or differently? Why does he endure Joncour's lack of knowledge about Japan?
Essay Topic 3
What do you think the relationship was between Helene and Madame Blanche? How do you think Helene found Madame Blanche? Do you think Helene saw her before she translated the letters? Why? Why not? Why do you think Madame Blanche visited Helene's grave?
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