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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," why does Natsu feel like she is the only one who does not know the rules at Tokyo Station?
(a) Because she does not understand how the train system works.
(b) Because it is her first time visiting Tokyo.
(c) Because she does not know where to go to meet her sister.
(d) Because she feels out of place among the crowd of people.

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," what does Natsu learn about Makiko's financial situation?
(a) Makiko is saving up for a vacation.
(b) Makiko's rent is significantly higher than Natsu's.
(c) Makiko recently got a raise at work.
(d) Makiko's daughter's school expenses will be a financial burden.

3. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?", what did Natsu plan to do with Midoriko before dinner?
(a) Visit the amusement park.
(b) Play video games.
(c) Go to the zoo.
(d) Watch a movie.

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

5. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?", what does Natsu notice about Makiko's appearance in the bathhouse?
(a) Her new hairstyle.
(b) Her stunning eyes.
(c) Her thin and gaunt body.
(d) Her beautiful smile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what does the number of windows in someone's house signify, according to the text?

3. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what do the lights in the distance remind Natsu of?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," where is Natsu's favorite Chinese restaurant located?

5. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?", what is Natsu's initial reaction when she recognizes the tomboy from her past?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," how does the act of cleaning the blood-stained sheets and the exchange with Midoriko in the bathroom underscore the mother-daughter dynamic in the story?

2. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," what is the significance of Natsu's irregular menstrual cycle, and how does it reflect her changing perspective on life and time passing by?

3. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?" how does Natsu's relationship with her sister Makiko and her niece Midoriko influence her perspective on life and her own dreams?

4. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what unusual communication method has emerged between Makiko and her daughter, Midoriko? How long has this been going on, and what are Makiko's thoughts and feelings about it?

5. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," how does Natsu gauge someone's past poverty based on the number of windows they had in their childhood home? What is the significance of this observation?

6. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does Natsu's encounter with Yamagu, now known as Chika Yamaguchi, at the Chinese restaurant evoke memories from her past? How does this encounter reflect the theme of unexpected reunions in the story?

7. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," how does Natsu and her sister manage to survive after their mother's death, and what do they do to support themselves financially during their teenage years?

8. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," how does Natsu feel about Makiko's decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery?

9. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," in Midoriko's journal entry, she contemplates the process of fertilization and the development of eggs. How does this reflection reveal her anxieties and concerns about womanhood, and what does it imply about societal expectations?

10. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," how does Natsu feel about Makiko's decision to consider welfare as a potential financial support option, and why does Makiko hesitate to consider it?

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