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

2. What does the narrator plan to do once he leaves school?
(a) Go live with his father.
(b) Fight for the other side.
(c) Join the general military.
(d) Get married.

3. What does the narrator feel after noticing the war has changed Kusano?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Impressed.

4. What is the narrator afraid he is incapable of doing, in spite of Sonoko's feelings for him?
(a) Getting a good job.
(b) Loving a woman.
(c) Opposing the war.
(d) Standing up to her brother.

5. What color does the sky turn following an air raid?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first physical act of intimacy the narrator offers to Sonoko?

2. What does the narrator find attractive about Sumiko?

3. How does the narrator react to Reni's "Saint Sebastian"?

4. Who brings Sebastian back to life, following his attempted execution?

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

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