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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mikage worry about in her dream?
(a) That they make a huge mess.
(b) That Yuichi's girlfriend is angry.
(c) That they wake up her grandmother.
(d) That they wake up Eriko.

2. What motif does the glass have that Eriko gives to Mikage?
(a) Strawberry.
(b) Grape.
(c) Banana.
(d) Apple.

3. What is the name of Mikage's ex-boyfriend?
(a) Sotaro.
(b) Satsuki.
(c) Yoshimoto.
(d) Yuji.

4. Mikage comes across several kitchens in the first chapter. What is each kitchen representative of?
(a) The people Mikage meets.
(b) The deaths that Mikage deals with.
(c) The houses that Mikage live in.
(d) Each stage in Mikage's life.

5. How does Yuichi know Mikage?
(a) He meets her at church.
(b) They work together.
(c) He helps carry her grandmother's stuff home.
(d) They go to school together.

6. What is the name of Yuichi's mother?
(a) Eriko.
(b) Yoshimoto.
(c) Erika.
(d) Satsuki.

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

8. How many days after the funeral is Mikage still trying to come to terms with what happens?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

9. What challenges does the Tanabe face in helping one another?
(a) They fear one another.
(b) Their eccentricities.
(c) They are constantly working.
(d) They have trouble communicating.

10. Where does Mikage meet up with her ex-boyfriend?
(a) Flower store.
(b) Coffee shop.
(c) Old apartment.
(d) Cemetery.

11. In Mikage's dream, what is Yuichi doing?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Cleaning the floor.
(c) Wiping the counters.
(d) Cleaning the refrigerator.

12. What does Eriko bring home for Mikage?
(a) A word processor.
(b) A juicer.
(c) A typewriter.
(d) Books.

13. How long is Yuichi dating his girlfriend?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) One month.
(d) Six months.

14. What does Yuichi want when he wakes up after Mikage has her dream?
(a) Cucumber salad.
(b) Tea.
(c) Ramen.
(d) Water.

15. What is there plenty more of in Mikage's life?
(a) Grandmothers.
(b) Boys.
(c) Kitchens.
(d) Ingredients.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first truly fun moment for Mikage since she experiences family loss?

2. Where are Mikage's parents?

3. What does Mikage do when she wakes up from her dream?

4. Which character is sexually ambiguous?

5. Who seems most distraught about the death?

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