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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 constantly do to her?
(a) Make her read more.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Criticize and belittle her.
(d) Praise her.

2. What pledge do Natsuki and Yuu make to each other as children?
(a) A pledge to kill their parents.
(b) A pledge to always cook together.
(c) A pledge that they will never learn to read.
(d) A marriage pledge.

3. What is Natsuki's most prized possession?
(a) Her bracelet.
(b) Her favorite book.
(c) Piyyut.
(d) Her hair band.

4. What does Yuu hide in one of Natsuki's shoes?
(a) A ring.
(b) A pill.
(c) The marriage pledge.
(d) A candy.

5. What does Mr. Igasaki pull out of the trash that belongs to Natsuki?
(a) A tissue.
(b) A menstrual pad.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A sock.

6. Where does Natsuki's family keep her at the mountain house before taking her home?
(a) The attic.
(b) The forest.
(c) The mountain house.
(d) The cliff face.

7. What are there always large numbers of in the mountain house?
(a) Chairs.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Insects.
(d) Boxes of cereal.

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

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

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

11. What do Yuu and Natsuki do together for their grandfather's funeral?
(a) Pray.
(b) Cook.
(c) Sew clothing.
(d) Pick flowers.

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

13. Where does Natsuki live with her parents and sister?
(a) Moriwa.
(b) Nibo.
(c) Chiba.
(d) Toyko.

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

15. Why is Kise often ridiculed at school?
(a) She is blind.
(b) She has a lot of body hair.
(c) She is very tall.
(d) She is very short.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Natsuki consider her boyfriend?

2. What special power does Natsuki believe she has after Mr. Igasaki's abuse?

3. What does Mr. Igasaki tell Natsuki about the "lessons" he is giving her over the summer?

4. What does Mr. Igasaki tell Natsuki will make him angry?

5. What does Natsuki think her town is a factory for in Chapter 2?

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