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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. In "Chapter 13," what does Honda say people ignore when looking back on history?

2. Who helps Satoko try to reach Kiyoaki by phone in "Chapter 21"?

3. What makes Iinuma feel like he failed Kiyoaki as a tutor?

4. In "Chapter 13," what reason does Kiyoaki give his mother for missing school?

5. In Kiyoaki's dream in "Chapter 11," what does he see when he looks into the ring.

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 24," why do the Siamese princes want to go home?

2. Why does Satoko's family visit the monastery? What happens when Satoko visits the Gesshu Monastery after her abortion? in "Chapter 43"?

3. In "Chapter 33," what types of things do Kiyoaki, Honda, and the two princes talk about at the villa?

4. Why does Kiyoaki regret taking Satoko home after their first kiss?

5. In "Chapter 11," what does Kiyoaki dream?

6. What happens at the boarding house in "Chapter 27"?

7. What is Kiyoaki and Satoko's first kiss like?

8. In "Chapter 9," why does Kiyoaki give Iinuma a key to his father's library?

9. What does Kiyoaki do when he receives a boat in "Chapter 49"?

10. What happens when Kiyoaki sits on the beach at the villa in "Chapter 32"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does blackmailing play in this novel? What does the act of blackmailing reveal in "Spring Snow"?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the impact of war on this novel. Consider the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the emotional war Honda discusses. Give examples of the impacts of each by quoting the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast at least two symbolic deaths in this novel. Define symbolism and quote the book to support your discussion on symbolic death.

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