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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the draft doctors think about the narrator's health?
(a) His autointoxication is faked.
(b) He is in perfect health.
(c) He has tuberculosis.
(d) He needs to eat more protein.

2. What memento of the narrator's is stolen on the train?
(a) His father's pocketwatch.
(b) His mother's diary.
(c) Sonoko's picture.
(d) His necklace.

3. After the fact, the narrator thinks of Chieko's kiss as what?
(a) Carefree.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Life giving.

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

5. After the war, who close to the narrator dies?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His brother.

6. After the narrator kisses Sonoko, he describes her beauty as what?
(a) Fleeting.
(b) Enviable.
(c) Maidenly.
(d) A disguise.

7. Following the break-up with the narrator, what does Sonoko claim to be happy about?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Her career.
(c) The war.
(d) Her financial status.

8. When the narrator finally kisses Sonoko, what does he feel?
(a) Relief.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Hope.
(d) Attraction.

9. Where does the narrator see Sonoko for the second time following their break-up?
(a) The library.
(b) Her family's house.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) At a restaurant.

10. How does the narrator accidentally avoid the draft?
(a) He gets a bad cold.
(b) He is late for his appointment.
(c) His brother runs the draft.
(d) Omi runs the draft.

11. On the train, what does Mr. Ohba do in excess?
(a) Drink.
(b) Talk.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Eat.

12. How does the narrator feel when separated from Sonoko?
(a) Free.
(b) Confused.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Heartbroken.

13. When the narrator bumps into Sonoko for the first time after the break-up, what do they discuss?
(a) Novels.
(b) The break-up.
(c) Travel.
(d) Children.

14. Whom does Sonoko's mother send to chaperon her?
(a) Kusano.
(b) Her male cousin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her younger sisters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During his visit to see Kusano, the narrator is concerned that Kusano will notice what?

2. How does the narrator feel about being denied to fight in the war?

3. What confusing emotion does the narrator feel around Sonoko?

4. How does Sonoko make the narrator feel?

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

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