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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 13-14: The Rat's First Letter and The Rat's Second Letter and Part 5, Chapter 15-16: The Song is Over and She Drinks Her Salty Dog, Talking about the Sound of the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Main Character realize about his photos at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) He is not in any of his photos.
(b) His ex-wife cut out any picture of herself.
(c) There is a slip on a chair in many of the pictures.
(d) He has not taken any photos in three years.

2. What time is the Main Character told that the Boss would send a car for him?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Noon.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Four.

3. Who is referred to as the Boss?
(a) The man behind the political structure of Japan.
(b) The man behind a mysterious Internet based business.
(c) The man behind the largest corporation in Japan.
(d) The man behind the largest liberal political party in Japan.

4. Whom does the Rat ask the Main Character to visit for him?
(a) His mother.
(b) A female friend.
(c) A religious man.
(d) An old man.

5. How is the Strange Man dressed?
(a) In a polo shirt and Dockers.
(b) In a trench coat and gloves.
(c) Formally.
(d) Like a bum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Strange Man give to the Business Partner?

2. What does the Rat apologize for in his first letter to the Main Character?

3. Where do the Sixteen Steps that title Chapter 2 actually lead?

4. What does the Main Character give to the person he meets per the Rat's request?

5. What does the Strange Man do as he waits for the Business Partner to arrive?

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