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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What lines the route of Kiguchi and Tsukada's retreat?
(a) Starving civilians.
(b) People cheering.
(c) Large palm trees.
(d) Dead and dying soldiers.

3. To whom does Isobe also lie when he leaves his wife's hospital room and goes home?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His son.
(d) The neighbor.

4. How does Mr. Sanja see this trip as part of his work?
(a) He thinks there may be a market in India for his cars.
(b) He wants to take pictures of India.
(c) He is a sociology professor and is studying the local culture to publish a paper.
(d) He's thinking of expanding his factories into other countries.

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

6. What is the weather like as Kiguchi and Tsukada walk in Chapter 5?
(a) Clear and cool.
(b) Pouring rain.
(c) Freezing.
(d) Extremely hot.

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

8. What does Kiguchi remember concerning his time as a soldier?
(a) A female nurse from the enemy side.
(b) The belief that he was doing the right thing.
(c) His trials as a soldier.
(d) It was not as horrific as some of his more recent life.

9. Who/what does Isobe's wife saying she has been talking to?
(a) A ginko tree.
(b) Her deceased mother.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A hummingbird.

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

11. What is Yano's occupation?
(a) Physician.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Businessman.
(d) Clergy.

12. What surrounds the Vishvan'tha temple?
(a) A wrought-iron fence.
(b) A canal.
(c) A high hedge.
(d) Small shops.

13. What nickname do Tsu and Mitsuko give God when Mitsuko sees Tsu on her honeymoon?
(a) Umpire.
(b) Banker.
(c) The Blind Alley.
(d) The Onion.

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

15. What does Joseph do to Moïra?
(a) Sets her up with his best friend.
(b) Marries her.
(c) Murders her.
(d) Leaves her and breaks her heart.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Enami's role in the group?

3. What does Ch'mund' do despite being sick and emaciated?

4. About what does Kiguchi think about when the tourists are driven through the jungle in Chapter 6?

5. What voices does Numada say he has sensed in India?

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