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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 difficulty of researching information about protection money.
(b) The lack of video interviews and footage of yakuza bosses.
(c) The portrayal of revenge killings and weapons trafficking.
(d) The intricacies of their code of ethics and ranks.

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

3. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," what does Sengawa want to discuss with Natsu during their dinner meetup?
(a) Her plans for the New Year.
(b) Natsu's novel.
(c) A book she was working on.
(d) Her recent perm.

4. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," how does Natsu feel about approaching Jun Aizawa?
(a) Confident and eager to ask questions.
(b) Fearful of his reaction and hesitant to speak with him.
(c) Nervous but determined to make a good impression.
(d) Anxious and unsure about whether she should say anything.

5. In Book Two: Chapter 11, "I Am So Happy Cause Today...," what does Natsu learn about the male novelist during the party?
(a) He is friendly and liked by everyone at the party.
(b) He is humble about his achievements and fame.
(c) He is shy and reserved in social situations.
(d) He has a reputation for being arrogant and boastful.

6. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," how many New Year's greetings did Natsu receive in 2017?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

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

8. In Book One: Chapter 7, "All That You Hold Dear," what is the color of the webpage with the timetable for breast implants?
(a) Pink.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

9. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," what concern does the woman express about using a sperm donor from the internet?
(a) The risk of infectious diseases from self-injection.
(b) The potential lack of genetic information about the donor.
(c) The possibility of meeting a donor at a cafe.
(d) The cost of overnighting the sperm from a distant donor.

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

11. 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 their pockets.
(c) Throws them away in the trash.
(d) Puts them in plastic bags after squeezing out the moisture.

12. In Book Two: Chapter 12, "Merry Christmas," what topic is the woman in the wrinkly gray jacket opposed to?
(a) Donor conception.
(b) Infertility treatment.
(c) Artificial insemination.
(d) Surrogacy.

13. In Book Two: Chapter 13, "A Tall Order," what is Rika working on during the holidays and at the time of the conversation with Natsu?
(a) A blog about infertility.
(b) Galleys for a novel coming out in spring.
(c) A book that had already been published.
(d) A new series for a newspaper.

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

15. 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?
(a) She is shocked by how much the baby looked like Naruse.
(b) She is envious of Naruse's happy family life.
(c) She feels guilty about not being there for Naruse during the pregnancy.
(d) She realizes she could have been the one to have the baby with Naruse.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," how does Natsu feel about sexuality and having a child at the end of the chapter?

2. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what happens between Natsu and Naruse three years after coming to Tokyo?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 8, "Where Is Your Ambition?", what is the main message of Ryoko Sengawa's advice to Natsu?

4. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what do Natsu and her family do with the floral dresses when her mother and sister died?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," how does Natsu spend her evening after seeing the news report on sperm donation?

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