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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Numada do that gives the taxi driver cause for concern?
(a) Sings at the top of his lungs.
(b) Rocks back and forth while humming.
(c) Talks to the myna bird.
(d) Talks to himself and an imaginary lover.

2. Who is Rajini?
(a) The name of the girl who is supposedly Keiko's reincarnation.
(b) A woman who helps Tsu.
(c) An older woman who works in the Catholic church rectory.
(d) A young girl who washes the clothes for hotel guests.

3. What does Mitsuko ask Tsu in Chapter 10 if he believes in?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Reincarnation.
(c) Hell.
(d) Purgatory.

4. Where does Mr. Sanja plan to go to take some pictures in Chapter 13?
(a) Where a protest is being held by Hindus.
(b) Where a protest is being held by Sikhs.
(c) The zoo.
(d) To the Ganges.

5. How does Numada repay an animal that gave its life for Numada?
(a) By freeing the myna bird.
(b) By contributing to a fund for endangered species.
(c) By lecturing people about animal rights.
(d) By never again owning another dog.

6. At what time do the Hindus with whom Tsu rooms arise?
(a) It varies depending on the day of the week.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 3:30 a.m.

7. What happens near the cremation grounds in Chapter 13?
(a) A crowd is on their knees praying.
(b) A commotion breaks out.
(c) A fire gets out of control.
(d) A flock of doves is released.

8. About what has Kiguchi been reading in Chapter 12?
(a) Sikhs.
(b) Hindu.
(c) WWII.
(d) Buddhism.

9. What is the date on the next day after Isobe's visit to the village in Chapter 9?
(a) October 20.
(b) October 31.
(c) November 3.
(d) November 31.

10. Why does Isobe travel out to a village in Chapter 8?
(a) To meet with a holy man.
(b) To inquire after a cousin who used to be a doctor in that village.
(c) To meet up with an old war buddy.
(d) To see if a little girl there might be his reincarnated wife.

11. What illness did Kiguchi have in the Army?
(a) T.B.
(b) Staph.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Typhoid fever.

12. What does Isobe plan to do the next day after his visit to the fortuneteller?
(a) Go to a Buddhist temple.
(b) Leave India.
(c) Go back and see if the fortuneteller has any information for him.
(d) Call Keiko's sister.

13. In Chapter 8, how many of the tourists decide to stay in the city rather than going on with the bus?
(a) 1.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

14. What is Isobe certain about the fortuneteller?
(a) He is honest.
(b) He is in touch with some spirits.
(c) He will charge a high fee to give Isobe the girl's whereabouts.
(d) He was able to contact Isobe's father.

15. What does Tsu think his Onion would do with the dead?
(a) Forgive them.
(b) The same as Tsu.
(c) Transmogrify them.
(d) Resurrect them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tsu feel about Jesus?

2. What does narration say in Chapter 11 could hardly be called a room?

3. What does Mitsuko offer to do for Kiguchi in Chapter 8?

4. How does Mr. Sanja plan to make a name for himself?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Isobe realize he believes?

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