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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Mr. Igasaki make for touching Natsuki's body?
(a) He is "correcting" her posture.
(b) It will calm her down.
(c) It is what all teachers in his hometown do.
(d) His hands are cold.

2. How many children does Uncle Teruyoshi have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

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

4. What is Granny dressed in in Part II at the mountain house?
(a) White, for marrying.
(b) Black, for mourning.
(c) Green, for planting.
(d) Red, for celebrating.

5. Which relatives of Natsuki's own the mountain house?
(a) Cousin Yoto.
(b) Aunt Ratsuki.
(c) Uncle Takhiro.
(d) Granny and grandpa.

6. Who is Natsuki's best friend in school?
(a) Obi.
(b) Heli.
(c) Shizuka.
(d) Ron.

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

8. What special power does Natsuki believe she has after Mr. Igasaki's abuse?
(a) The ability to change the future.
(b) The ability to go out of her own body.
(c) The ability to fly.
(d) The ability to read minds.

9. What does Natsuki's husband love to hear about?
(a) Akishina.
(b) Her writing.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

10. What do the adults always do in celebration of the holiday at the family gathering at the mountain house each year?
(a) Set off fireworks.
(b) Can vegetables together.
(c) Plant a garden.
(d) Build a new house.

11. What do Natsuki and Yuu make rings out of?
(a) Hair.
(b) String.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Wire.

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

13. What is a traditional action everyone does when they first come to the mountain house?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Pick flowers.
(c) Kneel.
(d) Greet the ancestors.

14. Where does Natsuki's family all gather once per year?
(a) Rickiy.
(b) Akishina.
(c) Marusha.
(d) Helena.

15. What food does Natsuki eat around the mountain house?
(a) Sour dock.
(b) Grass.
(c) Berries.
(d) Tree bark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Natsuki's last name?

2. What does Natsuki tell her husband her family would always buy in the spring?

3. In Part II, why does Mr. Igasaki say Natsuki needs to come to his house?

4. Who is Natsuki's sister?

5. What is Natsuki's last name?

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