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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, pages 183-218.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In college, what does the narrator do to make others believe he is attracted to women?
(a) Whistles at women.
(b) Flirts with his female teachers.
(c) Dates many women.
(d) Acts lovesick.

2. What does the narrator bring to Sonoko when he first seeks her out?
(a) A love poem.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A book.
(d) Candy.

3. At what age does the narrator write an essay that his later self deems as false?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

4. In what year does the narrator graduate from high school?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1964.

5. What confusing emotion does the narrator feel around Sonoko?
(a) Disinterest.
(b) Grief.
(c) Desire.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the war, what does the school administration have the boys do?

2. Why does the narrator think it unusual that Chieko is cheerful?

3. Why was the narrator once attracted to a girl on his bus?

4. How does the narrator feel when separated from Sonoko?

5. What about Omi begins to bother the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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