3. What does Mikage make for the Tanabe family?
(a) Carrot salad and noodles with eggs.
(b) Chicken salad and rice.
(c) Cucumber salad and rice with eggs.
(d) Broccoli and rice with eggs.

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

5. Who slaps Yuichi?
(a) Mikage's ex-boyfriend.
(b) His girlfriend.
(c) Eriko.
(d) Mikage.

6. What is a kitchen symbolic of in the first chapter?
(a) Encouragement.
(b) Selflessness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Doubt.

7. Which of the following pairs are common themes in the first chapter?
(a) Growth and success.
(b) Destiny and anxiety.
(c) Destiny and spirituality.
(d) Harmony and success.

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

9. Who are Mikage's remaining relatives?
(a) Her cousin and her aunt.
(b) Her sister.
(c) She has none.
(d) Her aunt and uncle.

10. Why does Yuichi get slapped?
(a) For quitting his job.
(b) For insulting Eriko.
(c) For being lazy.
(d) For living with Mikage.

11. What beverage is Mikage drinking in her dream?
(a) Warm milk.
(b) Tea.
(c) Water.
(d) Coffee.

12. What does Mikage do when she wakes up from her dream?
(a) Drinks water.
(b) Wakes Yuichi.
(c) Drinks tea.
(d) Cries.

13. What is the first truly fun moment for Mikage since she experiences family loss?
(a) Talking to Sotaro.
(b) Cooking for Yuichi.
(c) The kitchen dream.
(d) Talking to Eriko.

14. Who does Mikage visit the day after she receives Eriko's gift?
(a) Yuichi's girlfriend.
(b) Her ex-boyfriend.
(c) The landlord.
(d) Grandma's grave.

15. Who seems most distraught about the death?
(a) Satsuki.
(b) Mikage.
(c) Eriko.
(d) Yuichi.