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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 declines during the 1930s?

2. When did Katherina leave Russia?

3. Who does Sachiko receive a letter from in Book I, Chapters 23-29?

4. Who sends a letter to Sachiko at the inn?

5. What does Sachiko decide while looking at the picture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What underling theme is further developed in Chapter 12 through the Stoltz family?

2. What causes tension in Chapter 6?

3. What problem revolves around Yukiko according to Book I, Chapter 1?

4. What does Sachiko resolve in Chapter 7?

5. Why is O-Haru the topic of converasation between Sachiko and Tsuruko in Chapter 17?

6. What happens to the family roots in Chapter 21?

7. What opinion does Yukiko have on the marriage issue in Chapter 17?

8. Who is O-Haru and what traits did she possess based on Chapters 4 and 5?

9. What event is described in Chapters 4 and 5?

10. Where does Sachiko arrive in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role that natural occurrences play in the lives of the Makoika sisters.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of Japanese tradition in the novel and how it impacts the lives of the characters.

Essay Topic 3

Define theme and discuss the theme of hostility as portrayed in the novel.

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