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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, pages 126-153.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Reni's "Saint Sebastian" cause the narrator to do for the first time?
(a) Read the Bible.
(b) Pick up a paint brush.
(c) Run away from home.
(d) Pleasure himself.

2. Who reveals the identity of the figure in the photograph to the narrator?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His nurse.

3. What type of stories does the narrator like to read as a child?
(a) Fantasy.
(b) Non-fiction.
(c) Romance novels.
(d) Science fiction.

4. With whom is the narrator typically allowed to play as a child?
(a) The neighborhood girls.
(b) The neighborhood boys.
(c) The soldiers on duty.
(d) No one.

5. What is the name of the female magician who inspires the narrator?
(a) Omi.
(b) Tenkatsu.
(c) Sonoko.
(d) Marshan.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what popular playground toy do Omi and the narrator battle?

2. How long does the university postpone classes during the Allied-raids?

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

4. What becomes popular with the boys when the country goes to war?

5. How old is the narrator when he is first attracted to another man?

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