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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 61-100.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Over the summer, why does the narrator suddenly feel close to Omi?
(a) He grows underarm hair.
(b) He sees a boy who looks like Omi.
(c) His mother mentions Omi.
(d) There is an article in the paper about Omi.

2. As a child, the narrator fantasizes that who wants to kill him?
(a) A pirate.
(b) His brother.
(c) The maid.
(d) His grandmother.

3. What word does the narrator use to describe the occupation of a night-soil man?
(a) Devastation.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Fear.

4. From what does Katakura die?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) A broken heart.
(c) Anemia.
(d) Yellow fever.

5. What occupation was once held by the narrator's grandfather?
(a) Naval captain.
(b) Lieutenant governor.
(c) Colonel governor.
(d) President of a corporation.

Short Answer Questions

1. During puberty, the narrator likens his penis to a what?

2. What type of clothing does the narrator wear, once he reaches puberty?

3. During what game do Omi and the narrator do battle?

4. For the narrator, Omi represents the perfect image of what?

5. How does the narrator feel about Omi after meeting him alone in the schoolyard?

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