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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After kissing Sonoko, what does the narrator consider for the first time in his life?
(a) Becoming a priest.
(b) Having children.
(c) Committing suicide.
(d) Getting married.

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

3. Following his break-up with Sonoko, what is the narrator invited to do by a male student?
(a) Go on a hike.
(b) Go to his sister's house.
(c) Visit a brothel.
(d) Go to a poetry reading.

4. What does Sonoko do soon after her relationship with the narrator ends?
(a) Gets married.
(b) Attempts suicide.
(c) Enlists in the army.
(d) Moves in next door to him.

5. What does the narrator do to promise Sonoko he is considering her for marriage?
(a) Speaks with her father.
(b) Gives her a ring.
(c) Locks fingers.
(d) Writes her a letter.

6. What does the narrator ask Sonoko to do, even though it is inappropriate?
(a) Visit his dorm room.
(b) Kiss him.
(c) Get a divorce.
(d) Meet with him privately.

7. In Chapter 3, what does the narrator offer to carry for Sonoko?
(a) Her bag.
(b) Her parasol.
(c) Her little sister.
(d) Her groceries.

8. What does the narrator bring to Sonoko when he first seeks her out?
(a) A love poem.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Candy.
(d) A book.

9. How old is the narrator when he attempts to lose his virginity?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 22.

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

12. What bothers the narrator about his first encounter with Sonoko following their break-up?
(a) Her anger towards him.
(b) The man she is with.
(c) What she's wearing.
(d) Her kindness.

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

14. The second time school is suspended, where is the narrator sent to work?
(a) For Sonoko's father.
(b) A uniform factor.
(c) His mother's accounting firm.
(d) A naval arsenal.

15. What does the narrator's family eat in celebration of surviving an air raid?
(a) Cake.
(b) Liver.
(c) Lamb intestines.
(d) Bean jelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sonoko gives the narrator his first what?

2. After the narrator kisses Sonoko, he admits he is afraid he will soon do what?

3. On the train, what does Mr. Ohba do in excess?

4. When the narrator bumps into Sonoko for the first time after the break-up, what do they discuss?

5. After the narrator kisses Sonoko, he describes her beauty as what?

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