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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," what does Natsu find in Midoriko's backpack?
(a) Money.
(b) A letter.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) A journal with drawings and writings.

2. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," what does Natsu dream about while sleeping in the beanbag?
(a) Riding on a ferris wheel with her father.
(b) Having a picnic with her sister.
(c) Going to the beach with her mother.
(d) Being on a train with her father.

3. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," how many seats are available in the room for the event?
(a) 50 seats.
(b) 10 seats.
(c) 15 seats.
(d) 60 seats.

4. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," what do the men in the smoking area do with the cigarette butts?
(a) Smokes them again.
(b) Puts them in plastic bags after squeezing out the moisture.
(c) Puts them in their pockets.
(d) Throws them away in the trash.

5. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what do Natsu and Naruse talk about during their phone call after the earthquake?
(a) Natsu's novel and its success.
(b) Fukushima and the nuclear disaster.
(c) The government and the energy industry's incompetence.
(d) Protests and petitions in response to the disaster.

6. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," what does Jun Aizawa do for a living?
(a) Novelist.
(b) Professor.
(c) Physician.
(d) Social media manager.

7. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," why does the woman choose to use sperm from a volunteer donor rather than a hospital?
(a) Hospitals do not provide sperm to single women.
(b) The sperm from volunteer donors has a higher success rate.
(c) She wants to avoid the administrative oversight of hospitals.
(d) She finds the sperm bank website to be more organized.

8. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," why is Midoriko crying?
(a) She wants to get attention from her mother.
(b) She is frustrated and scared about her future and wants to help her family.
(c) She is upset that her mother has to work and cannot spend more time with her.
(d) She is angry at her mother for not telling her the truth.

9. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," what is the main topic of the conversation between Natsuko and Rie?
(a) The earthquake in Sendai.
(b) Sake and alcoholic beverages.
(c) Cooking recipes.
(d) Social media and online communities.

10. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," how does Natsu try to reach Makiko?
(a) By leaving her a note on the tea table.
(b) By calling her repeatedly but getting no response.
(c) By contacting the police to locate her.
(d) By sending her a text message.

11. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," why does Aizawa's life become complicated after finding out about his conception?
(a) He loses contact with his mother after moving back to Tochigi.
(b) He decides to quit his job and pursue a career as a writer.
(c) He is unable to locate his biological father due to the anonymous donation process.
(d) He becomes interested in writing novels like his father.

12. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what makes Natsu feel like she could not join the club of people with kids?
(a) She believes she is too young to consider having children.
(b) She did not want to have children.
(c) She did not have a partner to have children with.
(d) She feels she lacks the knowledge and understanding of parenthood.

13. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," what is the author's main challenge in writing about the yakuza in the novel?
(a) The intricacies of their code of ethics and ranks.
(b) The lack of video interviews and footage of yakuza bosses.
(c) The difficulty of researching information about protection money.
(d) The portrayal of revenge killings and weapons trafficking.

14. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," what does Rie's mother prioritize over her and her sister?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her daughters.
(c) Her career.
(d) Her own happiness.

15. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," how does Natsu feel when thinking about her past relationship with Naruse?
(a) Regretful and wishing she had tried harder to make things work.
(b) Grateful for the memories but relieved they are no longer together.
(c) Nostalgic and yearning for the good times they had together.
(d) Frustrated and angry about the way things ended.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," why does the woman feel limited in her options for sperm donation in Japan?

2. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," what does Natsu learn about the male novelist during the party?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," what differentiated the Danish sperm bank Velkommen from other options the woman considers?

4. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," where is the reading event held?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," how does Natsu describe the second reader, the novelist?

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