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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One: Chapter 7, All That You Hold Dear - Book Two: Chapter 9, All The Little Flowers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," where does Natsu's father go when he leaves the family?
(a) He passes away due to an illness.
(b) He abandons them and is never seen again.
(c) He moves to another city for work.
(d) He goes on a trip and never returns.

2. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", how does Natsu's first book initially perform in terms of sales?
(a) It receives positive reviews from TV personalities.
(b) It attracts the attention of celebrities and models.
(c) It has a small first print run of under 3,000 copies.
(d) It sells over 60,000 copies and becomes a hit.

3. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", what did the protagonist's male editor criticize about her writing?
(a) Her inability to create likable characters.
(b) Her choice of words and expressions.
(c) Her lack of genuine ambition.
(d) Her frequent use of Osaka accent in the dialogue.

4. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what does Natsu reveal about her relationship with Maki?
(a) She is not on good terms with Maki.
(b) She owes a lot to Maki for taking care of him after his mom and Komi died.
(c) She rarely sees or talks to Maki.
(d) She used to fight a lot with Maki when they were younger.

5. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what worries the Natsu about the girl on the train who seems poor?
(a) Her unhealthy eating habits.
(b) Her psoriasis condition.
(c) Her oversized water bottle.
(d) Her lack of a bag or purse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," why is Natsu worried about Makiko's absence?

2. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," why does Makiko refuse Natsu's suggestion of applying for welfare assistance?

3. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," what is Natsu's current rent situation with the landlord?

4. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," why does Natsu tiptoe through the kitchen to the peephole when the bell rang?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what do Natsu and Naruse talk about during their phone call after the earthquake?

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