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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important family event was Natsuki not allowed to attend after the incident with Yuu?
(a) Granny's funeral.
(b) Her mother's funeral.
(c) Her aunt's wedding.
(d) Her cousin's communion.

2. How does Yuu's mother die?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Car accident.

3. Who tries tirelessly to find Mr. Igasaki's killer?
(a) His parents.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His cousin.

4. How does Natsuki feel about sex and relationships as she gets to be an older adolescent?
(a) She has sex often with strangers.
(b) She goes to several therapists to talk about her sexual abuse.
(c) She dates many boys.
(d) She shies away from them.

5. What does Yota say is looking very worn down?
(a) The tatami mat in the altar room.
(b) The silkworm hut.
(c) The kitchen counter.
(d) The cabinetry.

6. Why does Natsuki's father stop talking to her?
(a) Out of embarrassment over what happened between Natsuki and Yuu.
(b) Because she accused him of abusing her.
(c) Because she told him about her abuse.
(d) Because she got bad grades.

7. What does Natsuki's university friend that she confides in about her abuse do that infuriates Natsuki?
(a) Asks her to see a counselor.
(b) Tells others.
(c) Writes about it.
(d) Tries to fix her up with a boy.

8. What does Natsuki's husband tell her he is going to do after he is fired in Part III?
(a) Become a counselor.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Get a new job right away.
(d) Kill her.

9. What did Natsuki sometimes do at her grandparents' graves?
(a) She never went to the graves.
(b) Make offerings.
(c) Pray.
(d) Sing.

10. What does Yuu tell Natsuki is his impression of her?
(a) She is a wonderful adult.
(b) She is frozen in time and in childhood.
(c) She probably desperately wants a baby.
(d) She is too much under her parents' thumb.

11. Where does Natsuki's family keep her prisoner after the incident with Yuu in Chapter 4?
(a) School.
(b) An actual juvenile prison.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Her bedroom.

12. What does Natsuki think of society as a system for?
(a) Making parents happy.
(b) Falling in love.
(c) Making clothes.
(d) Feeding animals.

13. What does Natsuki honestly believe makes her see the world the way she does?
(a) The "alien eye."
(b) Her mother's advice.
(c) Piyyut.
(d) The magic wand.

14. What does Natsuki start to wear at home to please her husband?
(a) A worker's uniform.
(b) A negligee.
(c) A bra.
(d) A tracksuit.

15. In Chapter 4, who does Natsuki believe she killed at Mr. Igasaki's house?
(a) The Wicked Witch.
(b) The cat.
(c) Kise.
(d) The dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Natsuki's husband not stand the sight of?

2. What is one of Natsuki's husband's main worries when he is fired?

3. What does Natsuki hope the earthlings succeed in doing?

4. What dose Natsuki offer to do to the person who has chased Tomoya back to Akishina?

5. Who is the first friend Natsuki really tells about her sexual abuse at the hands of Mr. Igasaki?

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