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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after death do Buddhists believe a soul is reborn?
(a) It depends on what the soul chooses.
(b) Within one year after death.
(c) By the 49th day.
(d) The soul must wait at least until all those in the immediate family are dead.

2. What does Tsukada confess to Kiguchi about the meat Tsukada brought him?
(a) He has nothing of import to confess to Tsukada about the meat.
(b) It was stolen from a family with many children.
(c) Tsukada killed someone to get the meat.
(d) It was human flesh.

3. What does Miss Naruse think Keiko already knows?
(a) That her daughter has moved out.
(b) That the experimental drug is a placebo.
(c) That Keiko is dying.
(d) That Isobe cannot stand to be alone.

4. What does Tsu say when Mitsuko questions him about his religious beliefs?
(a) He thinks Islam has many good idea.
(b) He leans towards Hindu.
(c) He does not know what he believes.
(d) He is an atheist.

5. What is Mitsuko determined to make Tsu do in their school days?
(a) Change his major.
(b) Renounce his belief in God.
(c) Confront his parents.
(d) Date her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Isobe tell his wife In Chapter 1?

2. What does Tsu do every day after class?

3. What does the hospital delay doing in hopes of giving Keiko a longer life?

4. What do some students try to get Mitsuko to do concerning Tsu in Chapter 3?

5. What happens when some coal goes missing at Numada's home when he is a boy?

(see the answer key)

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