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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Natsuki's family travel to the mountain house in Part II after all, changing their plans?
(a) Her father changed his mind for no reason.
(b) They have no money.
(c) Her grandfather has died.
(d) Her uncle begged them to come.

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

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

5. What type of creature is Piyyut?
(a) Cat.
(b) Dog.
(c) Hedgehog.
(d) Mouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Kise often ridiculed at school?

2. What does Yuu tell Natsuki about the relationship between children and adults?

3. What is one of Natsuki's jobs at the mountain house?

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

5. What does Natsuki remember Yuu telling her when they parted ways at the mountain house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Natsuki and Tomoya meet?

2. What is really unusual about Natsuki's and Tomoya's marriage?

3. In Part II, what does Natsuki desperately want to do with Yuu?

4. What object makes Natsuki feel better when she is missing Yuu?

5. What does Mr. Igasaki make Natsuki do early in Part II that is humiliating?

6. In Part II, why does the family decide not to go to Akishina for Obon?

7. What refrain does Natsuki constantly repeat to her mother to please her?

8. What plan does Natsuki make to try to escape her misery?

9. In Chapter 2, how does Natsuki refer to her town as an adult?

10. What happens to Natsuki after Mr. Igasaki sexually abuses her?

(see the answer keys)

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