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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. During his visit to see Kusano, the narrator is concerned that Kusano will notice what?
(a) He is gay.
(b) His discomfort with the war.
(c) He is not making money.
(d) His attraction to his sister.

2. What does Sonoko inspire the narrator to do?
(a) Believe he can love a woman.
(b) Write a love poem.
(c) Climb on the roof and sing.
(d) Jump in front of the train.

3. When Kusano is a soldier, what time does his family have to get up in order to visit with him?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 4:30 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

4. When the air raids sound, where do the citizens hide?
(a) Makeshift caves.
(b) Under desks.
(c) In fields.
(d) In doorways.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After avoiding the draft, how does the narrator decide he wants to die?

2. Following the break-up with the narrator, what does Sonoko claim to be happy about?

3. What does the narrator admire about the wounded civilians?

4. When debating marriage to Sonoko, who does the narrator turn to for advice?

5. What does the narrator lie about during his meeting for the draft?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the narrator pretends not to understand what a sodomite is, how do the guys around him react?

2. Why does the quote "The measure of a woman's power is the degree of suffering with which she can punish her lover" bother the narrator?

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

4. What does the narrator ask Kusano regarding the relationship he ended with Sonoko?

5. When does the narrator get his first opportunity to spend time with Sonoko?

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

7. After the narrator kisses Sonoko, what does she expect from him?

8. After the visitation with Kusano, why does the narrator become determined to love Sonoko?

9. When Sonoko confronts the issue of the break-up with the narrator, what does she want to know?

10. What impresses the narrator about the refugees that he sees?

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