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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, pages 153-183.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the narrator's visit to see Kusano, the narrator sees Sonoko as what?
(a) Cold and aloof.
(b) A girl seeking marriage.
(c) A clingy girlfriend.
(d) Protective armor.

2. During puberty, the narrator likens his penis to a what?
(a) A new toy.
(b) A angry missile.
(c) A frightening thing.
(d) A shameful reward.

3. Where does the narrator seek out Sonoko, following the visit to her brother?
(a) The library.
(b) Her house.
(c) Her school.
(d) Church.

4. After visiting Kusano, how does the narrator feel?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Eager to fight.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Ashamed of his attraction to Sonoko.

5. What is the first physical act of intimacy the narrator offers to Sonoko?
(a) Holding her tight.
(b) Kissing her on the lips.
(c) His arm around her waist.
(d) Holding hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator do to please his inner demons?

2. What impression does the narrator have of Omi after meeting him alone in the schoolyard?

3. When the war begins, what does the country become?

4. What is Omi doing when the narrator finds him alone in the schoolyard?

5. Sonoko's family believes she doesn't hear the air raid alarm for what reason?

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