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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Chapter 10, Choose From The Following Options - Book Two: Chapter 13, A Tall Order.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does Natsu react when they realize the woman at the door is the landlord?
(a) They are surprised to see her at their door.
(b) They pretend not to be home.
(c) They invite her in for a drink.
(d) They apologize for not answering the calls.

2. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," what does Makiko do when she gets home from work?
(a) Kisses her daughter while she sleeps.
(b) Takes a shower.
(c) Watches TV.
(d) Takes a nap until morning.

3. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what do the lights in the distance remind Natsu of?
(a) The grape-picking trip they missed as a child.
(b) The city lights at night.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) The port town they used to live in.

4. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what happens between Natsu and Naruse three years after coming to Tokyo?
(a) They have a major argument about the government's response to the disaster.
(b) They get married and have a baby together.
(c) They drift apart and loose contact with each other.
(d) They break up due to Naruse's infidelity.

5. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," where is the reading event held?
(a) Second floor of a compact building near Jiyugaoka Station.
(b) Third floor of a compact building near Jiyugaoka Station.
(c) First floor of a small building near Jiyugaoka Station.
(d) Fourth floor of a large building near Jiyugaoka Station.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what worries the Natsu about the girl on the train who seems poor?

2. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", how does Natsu's first book initially perform in terms of sales?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," why does the woman hesitate to tell Sengawa about the idea of getting pregnant from donated sperm?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," what is Natsu's reaction after singing the song?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," why does Natsu feel a strange feeling when she sees photos of Naruse's newborn baby?

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