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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While kissing Chieko, who does the narrator fantasize about?
(a) A comic book character.
(b) Omi.
(c) Sonoko.
(d) The male nurse.

2. What does the narrator feel after noticing the war has changed Kusano?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Impressed.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Jealous.

3. When debating marriage to Sonoko, who does the narrator turn to for advice?
(a) Chieko.
(b) His mother.
(c) Kusano.
(d) Sonoko.

4. After spending time with the narrator, Sonoko feels so guilty she plans to do what?
(a) Leave town.
(b) Get married.
(c) Get baptized.
(d) Confess everything to a priest.

5. Why does the narrator try to fantasize about women?
(a) To impress his father.
(b) He wants to make Sonoko jealous.
(c) He wants to be attracted to them.
(d) He still hopes to meet the woman of his dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author is referred to as a sodomite in Confessions of a Mask?

2. Where does the narrator seek out Sonoko, following the visit to her brother?

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

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

5. Who writes a letter to the narrator, requesting information on his intent with Sonoko?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the narrator sets out on a bicycle ride with Sonoko, what does he want to happen?

2. How does the narrator feel after going to the brothel?

3. To get out of staying an extra day with Sonoko, what lie does the narrator tell her about his job?

4. As the relationship between the narrator and Sonoko grows, why does the narrator struggle with "pangs of consciousness"?

5. When the narrator learns Sonoko plans to leave town to avoid the air raids, how does he feel and why?

6. In addition to being the first female the narrator feels capable of loving, what additional benefit does Sonoko offer the narrator?

7. Why does the narrator offer to carry Sonoko's bag?

8. After the visitation with Kusano, what sight confronts the narrator on his train ride home?

9. What does the narrator believe is possible, in terms of partnering with a woman?

10. Why does the narrator allow Chieko to kiss him?

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