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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, pages 183-218.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator believe he must hide from others?
(a) His true self.
(b) His parentage.
(c) His financial status.
(d) His intelligence.

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

3. After avoiding the draft, how does the narrator decide he wants to die?
(a) Because of his own stupidity.
(b) In Omi's arms.
(c) Strung to a tree, with arrows.
(d) With his family.

4. In college, what does the narrator do to make others believe he is attracted to women?
(a) Acts lovesick.
(b) Flirts with his female teachers.
(c) Dates many women.
(d) Whistles at women.

5. The narrator is surprised he becomes attracted to whom as he gets older?
(a) Older women.
(b) Intellectual, older men.
(c) Graceful, young boys.
(d) Sickly young girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator feel about Sonoko's love for him?

2. After kissing Sonoko, the narrator claims he cannot extend his visit with her because of what?

3. The narrator thinks his involvement in the war will make him what?

4. As a child, the narrator fantasizes that who wants to kill him?

5. What is the name of the female magician who inspires the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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