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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who claims to have been Japanese in a previous life?
(a) One of the street artists.
(b) A young girl from Virginia.
(c) Enami.
(d) A monk in a local temple.

4. What surprises Kiguchi about the Buddhists in India?
(a) They are so violent.
(b) There are so few of them.
(c) They do not practice regular meditation.
(d) They do not believe in reincarnation.

5. What is Mr. Sanja's line of work?
(a) Professor.
(b) Car sales.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Factory owner.

6. Why does Kiguchi expect to be left in the jungle?
(a) He has angered their captors.
(b) He is supposed to be a rear guard.
(c) He is supposed to set mines for the pursuing enemy.
(d) He is too ill to continue walking.

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

8. Where did Kiguchi fight during the war?
(a) The Philippines.
(b) China.
(c) New Guinea.
(d) Burma.

9. How is Tsu described in Chapter 3?
(a) Awkward and religious.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Athletic and strong.
(d) Vivacious and talkative.

10. Who is Moïra?
(a) A literary character.
(b) Mitsuko's best friend.
(c) Tsu's sister.
(d) Tsu's favorite teacher.

11. What does Enami become irritated about concerning the Sanja's in Chapter 6?
(a) They refuse to buy anything from the local merchants.
(b) They tip poorly every time they have a meal.
(c) Their condescending attitude towards India and Hinduism.
(d) They keep asking the bus to stop for pictures.

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

13. What do some students try to get Mitsuko to do concerning Tsu in Chapter 3?
(a) Seduce him.
(b) Convert him back to Buddhism.
(c) Trick him.
(d) Convert him to Catholicism.

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

15. What is Numada thinking of buying his wife in Chapter 4?
(a) A new car.
(b) A new wardrobe.
(c) Perfume.
(d) A new home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surrounds the Vishvan'tha temple?

2. How many affairs did Isobe have during his marriage?

3. What does Tsu do every day after class?

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

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

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