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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part II, why does Mr. Igasaki say Natsuki needs to come to his house?
(a) He has good food there.
(b) He is inviting every student individually there.
(c) He has a book he wants to give her there.
(d) Her best friend is there.

2. What secret does Yuu tell Natsuki when they are children?
(a) He is an alien.
(b) He is dying.
(c) His father is still alive.
(d) He has a brother no one knows about.

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

5. What is Natsuki's last name?
(a) Mori.
(b) Sasamoto.
(c) Rafiki.
(d) Hi.

6. What does Natsuki's husband usually eat?
(a) Meat.
(b) Food from a convenience store.
(c) Cereal.
(d) Kale.

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

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

9. Where does Natsuki live in Chapter 3?
(a) A homeless shelter.
(b) The mountain house from her childhood days.
(c) A condo.
(d) A house.

10. How does Natsuki meet her husband?
(a) In college.
(b) A a pub.
(c) At the store.
(d) Online.

11. What does Natsuki's mother constantly do to her?
(a) Criticize and belittle her.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Praise her.
(d) Make her read more.

12. What does Yuu ask Natsuki to look for with him?
(a) His brother.
(b) His spaceship from his home planet.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His father.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Natsuki and Yuu make rings out of?

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

3. What is Natsuki's last name?

4. What does Mr. Igasaki make Natsuki do in front of him?

5. What does Natsuki tell her mother about Mr. Igasaki?

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