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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Kitchen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mikage when she starts crying?
(a) In a taxi.
(b) At the park.
(c) At the coffee shop.
(d) On the bus.

2. Where does Yuichi want to go in Mikage's dream?
(a) To get some tea.
(b) A ramen stand.
(c) The flower store.
(d) The book store.

3. What is the one place Mikage finds peace?
(a) The bookstore.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The park.

4. What place in the world does Mikage like best?
(a) Grandma's bedroom.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The bridge.
(d) The Tanabe's home.

5. What do Yuichi and Mikage share at the end of Chapter One?
(a) Exact opposite dreams.
(b) The same dream.
(c) Loss of another family member.
(d) New family connections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mikage see that makes her cry?

2. What does Banana Yoshimoto use as a catalyst for love?

3. Why does Yuichi get slapped?

4. What is the name of Mikage's ex-boyfriend?

5. Mikage comes across several kitchens in the first chapter. What is each kitchen representative of?

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