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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Natsuki's mother hit her with in Part II?
(a) A brick.
(b) A book.
(c) A glass.
(d) A slipper.

2. What does Yuu say he and Natsuki should take in the spaceship with them?
(a) Games.
(b) Books.
(c) Water.
(d) Food.

3. Where does Natsuki's mother want to go instead of to the mountain house for Obon in Part II?
(a) England.
(b) China.
(c) America.
(d) A hot springs resort.

4. Which teacher tells Natsuki she is doing well and could improve even more?
(a) Mr. Gi.
(b) Miss Shinozuka.
(c) Ms. Hiro.
(d) Mr. Fito.

5. What is one of Natsuki's jobs at the mountain house?
(a) Harvesting silkworms.
(b) Filling bowls with rice.
(c) Cutting fruit.
(d) Picking flowers.

6. How many siblings does Natsuki's father have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

7. How does Natsuki try to kill herself?
(a) By slitting her wrists.
(b) By swallowing pills.
(c) By throwing herself from a height.
(d) By shooting herself.

8. What does Mr. Igasaki tell Natsuki about the "lessons" he is giving her over the summer?
(a) She can tell her parents about them.
(b) They have to be repeated many times.
(c) She can tell her friends about them.
(d) She needs to pay him for them.

9. What does Natsuki do for a living?
(a) Physician's assistant.
(b) Office temp.
(c) Writer.
(d) Chef.

10. What school does Natsuki go to?
(a) Charm school.
(b) Cram school.
(c) Language school.
(d) Cooking school.

11. What does Yuu call his mother that is unusual?
(a) Her first name.
(b) He calls her "granny."
(c) Her last name.
(d) He does not address her.

12. What surprises Shizuka about Natsuki's relationship with her husband?
(a) He never exercises.
(b) He wants to have many children.
(c) They share housework.
(d) He is very close to his parents.

13. What does Mr. Igasaki tell Natsuki will make him angry?
(a) If she throws up again.
(b) If she marries Yuu.
(c) If she does not study seriously.
(d) If she runs away.

14. What city does Natsuki work in?
(a) Chibia.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Marachibo.
(d) Las Vegas.

15. What does Natsuki remember Yuu telling her when they parted ways at the mountain house?
(a) Dance!
(b) Read more.
(c) Survive, whatever it takes.
(d) Eat more.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Natsuki's family travel to the mountain house in Part II after all, changing their plans?

2. What holiday does Natsuki gather with her father's extended family for every year?

3. Where does Natsuki's family keep her at the mountain house before taking her home?

4. What does Mr. Igasaki sat to Natsuki after doing something very inappropriate to her in school?

5. What is a traditional action everyone does when they first come to the mountain house?

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