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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hospital delay doing in hopes of giving Keiko a longer life?
(a) Chemotherapy.
(b) Giving her morphine.
(c) Surgery.
(d) Starting an experimental drug program.

2. What does Numada do with his puppy when told to get rid of it?
(a) Releases it into the woods.
(b) Shoots it.
(c) Trains it in secret.
(d) Gives it to his best friend.

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

4. What is said about the area where Numada is raised?
(a) It is where many of the Russian elite live.
(b) It has mild winter temperatures.
(c) It is a Christian area in a predominantly Hindu country.
(d) It is a lower-class area.

5. What does Keiko dream that Isobe does?
(a) Flies away with her.
(b) Leaves the stove on.
(c) Marries another woman.
(d) Calls and talks to his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What pet does Numada get as an adult that his wife does not like?

4. Who is Blackie?

5. Why does Tsu drink until he throws up?

(see the answer key)

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