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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. What hours was the Smile Mart open when Keiko started working there?
(a) 8 hours a day.
(b) 12 hours a day.
(c) 24 hours a day.
(d) 10 hours a day.

2. Who does the manager want to take the till at lunctime on page 46?
(a) Shiraha.
(b) Keiko.
(c) Mrs. Izumi.
(d) Sugawara.

3. How many managers has Keiko worked under since she began working at the Smile Mart?
(a) 5.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

4. What does Shiraha mess up on page 49?
(a) Milk and orange juice cartons.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) Rice balls and sushi.
(d) Snacks and candies.

5. What color glasses does Shiraha wear?
(a) Black.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Tortoise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shiraha wear when Keiko meets him?

2. What does Keiko have for lunch at the convenience store?

3. What time do the other day-shift staff members usually arrive?

4. When Keiko began training to work at the Smile Mart, how many other employees were at the training session?

5. When Keiko found a dead bird in the park when she was in nursery school, what did she want to do with it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Keiko describe herself and the world going by the store?

2. When does Keiko have days off, and what does she do sometimes?

3. What excuses does Keiko give when people think it is strange that she is still working at the convenience store?

4. What does Keiko remember about the various managers who have worked at the store since she started?

5. When did Keiko realize she should not have stopped a fight between two boys with a shovel?

6. Why is Keiko considered a good worker?

7. What happened when a rival store closed down four years after Keiko's store opened?

8. Why does Keiko have mixed feelings about visiting Miho?

9. Why were Keiko's actions thought to be strange when she found a dead bird in the park when she was in nursery school?

10. What advice has Keiko's sister given her regarding how to answer questions about dating?

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