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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. When is Miho having a barbecue party on page 74?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. What color shoes is Shiraha's sister-in-law wearing when the visits on page 135?
(a) Black.
(b) Navy.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

3. What does Keiko have to eat on page 110?
(a) Daikon radish, bean sprouts, potatoes, and rice.
(b) Rice and eggs.
(c) Miso and udon noodles.
(d) Soba noodles, daikon radish, and bean sprouts.

4. On page 91, what does Shiraha say he wanted to drink?
(a) Black tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Frappe.
(d) Green tea.

5. On page 89, what has Shiraha read to find out how society went wrong?
(a) Biographies.
(b) Literary journalism.
(c) History books.
(d) Autobiographies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms does Keiko have in her apartment?

2. What is the atmosphere at the store when Keiko arrives on page 57?

3. What holiday does Keiko remember working on page 74?

4. Where does Keiko ask Shiraha to leave the key if he goes out?

5. Where does Miki often travel on business?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Keiko describe her apartment?

2. How does Mami react when Keiko tells her she has a man living with her on page 97?

3. What do Miho and Keiko's other friends say about a man who simply loafs about at home?

4. Why was Shiraha fired?

5. What does Keiko give Shiraha to wear on page 99?

6. What does Keiko do so the manager can handle the obnoxious customer?

7. Why does Mrs. Izumi want the manager to speak to Shiraha on page 61?

8. In the past two weeks, how often has Keiko been asked why she is not married or why she is working full-time?

9. On page 121, why is Shiraha in the bathtub when Keiko gets home?

10. What complaint does Shiraha have about the manager on page 66?

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