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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the puppy do that Numada brings home as a boy?
(a) Pees on all the rugs.
(b) Chews up the family's stash of money.
(c) Avoids Numada's father.
(d) Whines at night.

2. What happens when some coal goes missing at Numada's home when he is a boy?
(a) The family believes it is Numada's father's cousin and stop inviting him over.
(b) His father suspects a neighbor and accuses the man.
(c) There's nothing that can be done.
(d) They fire Li.

3. What instrument does Tsu play?
(a) Sitar.
(b) Piano.
(c) Violin.
(d) Flute.

4. Who is Blackie?
(a) Isobe's wife's cat.
(b) Numada's dog that he has now as an adult.
(c) Numada's sister's cat.
(d) Numada's puppy he had as a boy.

5. Who comforts Numada when his parents are going through the process of a divorce?
(a) His older sister.
(b) His dog.
(c) His best friend whose parents are already divorced.
(d) His favorite teacher at school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Enami become irritated about concerning the Sanja's in Chapter 6?

2. To whom does Isobe also lie when he leaves his wife's hospital room and goes home?

3. What was the occupation of the woman who was the opposite of Keiko with whom Isobe had an affair?

4. What does Enami say about the fighting where Kiguchi was in the war?

5. What wakes Mitsuko from a sound sleep at the seedy hotel?

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