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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 6, "The Safest Place in the World," why does Midoriko want Natsu to ride the ferris wheel?
(a) She wants to share the experience with her.
(b) She thinks it will be fun.
(c) She wants Natsu to overcome their fear.
(d) She wants to see the city from the top.

2. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," what realization does Midoriko have about her mother during their fight?
(a) Her mother should have planned her life better.
(b) Her mother was born with financial difficulties.
(c) Her mother is too hardworking and needs to relax.
(d) Her mother's job is the reason for their financial struggles.

3. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what ride does Natsu find scary?
(a) The swings.
(b) The Viking.
(c) The Ferris wheel.
(d) The roller coaster.

4. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what does Natsu find out from the dictionary about the word disgusting?
(a) It means dirty and smelly.
(b) It means unpleasant and repulsive.
(c) It means sickening and offensive.
(d) It means undo and taste.

5. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," why is Natsu uneasy when Makiko calls her in the middle of the night?
(a) Natsu is afraid Makiko would ask for money.
(b) Makiko rarely called late at night, so it was unexpected.
(c) Natsu does not like talking on the phone at night.
(d) Natsu is worried about their friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," how does Natsu feel about her menstrual cycle?

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

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

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," what type of brochure design does Makiko's preferred clinic have, according to Natsu?

5. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," why does Natsu mention the hyaluronic acid option to Makiko?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," how does the Chinese restaurant in the story symbolize a sense of community and inclusivity in Shobashi?

5. 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?

6. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does the conversation between Makiko and Natsu about the man whose ex-wife returns after 20 years reflect the theme of societal expectations?

7. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," how does Natsu feel about the concept of menstruation and the idea of becoming a woman with reproductive capabilities?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," how does Natsu describe her current life in Tokyo? What aspects of her life and career contribute to her feelings of stagnation and isolation?

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