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Natsume Sseki

Kokoro | Quiz

Natsume Sōseki
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Kokoro | Quiz

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1)

Sensei claims to have no knowledge of how his friend __________, though his wife does not believe him. (from Part I, Sensei and I (through page 42))

Studied.
Felt about him.
Lived.
Died.
2)

What does Sensei do one morning in order to have the chance to ask for Ojosan's hand in marriage? (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 248))

Goes to Ojosan's parents' house.
Feigns illness.
Leaves town.
Tells K to leave the house for awhile.
3)

Soseki receives a letter informing him of his __________ failing health, so he decides to go home. (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Father's.
Mother's.
Uncle's.
Brother's.
4)

Soseki mentions that Sensei is not a heavy ____________, preferring to stop if it does not improve his mood. (from Part I, Sensei and I (through page 42))

Handed man.
Smoker.
Exerciser.
Drinker.
5)

Sensei tells Soseki he must do what he can to secure his ___________ before his father's death. (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Marriage.
Honor.
Inheritance.
Employment.
6)

What does Soseki's father commend him on when he first sees Soseki when he's returned for a visit? (from Part II, My Parents and I)

His looks.
Graduating.
His wife.
His employment.
7)

Sensei is still convinced that he must ____________ with K for the love of Ojosan as he is still blinded by his feelings. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 248))

Reconcile.
Mediate.
Compromise.
Compete.
8)

When K finds out about the engagement, he wishes congratulations and apologizes for not having ________________. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 248))

A flower to share.
Proposed earlier.
Money for a gift.
Realized Sensei's feelings.
9)

When Soseki is with Sensei, he does not think of his ______________, yet he thinks of Sensei when in the presence of this person. (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Brother.
Mother.
Uncle.
Father.
10)

What does Soseki need which causes him to ask Sensei for a loan of money for its payment? (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Visa.
Plane ticket.
Train fare.
Food.
11)

Sensei soon begins to believe his __________ is trying to avoid sitting down with him to discuss his money. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 164))

Father.
Foster mother.
Cousin.
Uncle.
12)

Who is most affected by the illness of Emperor Meiji in Soseki's family? (from Part II, My Parents and I)

Soseki's father.
Soseki.
Soseki's mother.
No one is affected.
13)

Weeks later, after submitting his _____________, Soseki decides to go for a walk with Sensei. (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Tests.
Thesis.
Doctoral dissertation.
Final examination.
14)

During the third summer holiday, K writes a letter to ____________ to let them know he is not practicing medicine. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 207))

His foster parents.
His friends.
His teachers.
His parents.
15)

Sensei has formally refused to partake in even a little __________ daily though it does improve his mood. (from Part I, Sensei and I (through page 42))

Anti-depressant.
Rum.
Tobacco.
Sake.
16)

Why doesn't Sensei want to get married when his family starts to pressure him to do so? (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 164))

He is too young.
He wants to stay single.
He doesn't believe in marriage.
He isn't in love with anyone.
17)

When Sensei returns to Tokyo in September, he visits K and finds that he is living like a _______________. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 207))

Priest.
Beggar.
Playboy.
Student.
18)

Soseki begins to worry about what he will tell his family if Sensei does not find him a ______________. (from Part II, My Parents and I)

Home.
Writing job.
Suitable position.
Partner.
19)

K wants to know what Sensei now thinks of him as he is in love with ______________. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 248))

Suki.
Ojosan.
Okusan.
Suzki.
20)

After a week has passed, _____________ finally tells K of the engagement of Sensei to Ojosan. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 248))

Sensei.
Okusan.
Ojosan.
A servant.
21)

Sensei's words about ______________ appear to have distanced Soseki from his feelings for his father. (from Part I, My Parents and I (through 80))

Education.
Wealth.
City people.
Country people.
22)

Sensei warns Soseki that he will now descend into a world of moral ____________ and then he begins his story. (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 164))

Darkness.
Truths.
Peace.
Instability.
23)

Soseki becomes concerned about his family's apparent lack of concern for his father's ______________. (from Part II, My Parents and I)

Moods.
Inheritance.
Illness.
Debts.
24)

Who is the bride that is offered to Sensei during one of his breaks from school? (from Part III, Sensei's Testament (through 164))

A family friend.
His aunt.
His cousin.
A Chinese woman.
25)

Soseki realizes there is something about Sensei which prevents him from completely _____________ to his wife, though he loves her. (from Part I, Sensei and I (through page 42))

Connecting.
Listening.
Being subservient.
Relating.
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