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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 181 - 240).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Ben born?
(a) Stetson.
(b) Houtson.
(c) Austin.
(d) Katy.

2. In Chapter 20, what does Ben find Mitsuko doing?
(a) Eating a cake by herself.
(b) Talking on the phone to Mike.
(c) Crying.
(d) Standing in silence with his neighbor.

3. What does Mike remember Eiju saying to him right before he abandoned the family in America?
(a) He told Mike that Mike could not possibly be gay.
(b) He said Mike should be a cook.
(c) He said Mike was almost as tall as he was.
(d) He said Mike should take care of his mother.

4. In Chapter 25, what does Ben do when his mother takes her to her new house for the first time?
(a) He goes inside and breaks things.
(b) He goes inside and walks immediately out again.
(c) He gets there but can not bring himself to go in.
(d) He throws up outside.

5. What does Eiju ask Mike to do when they visit the shrine together?
(a) Ring the bell for him.
(b) Sing.
(c) Carry him up the stairs.
(d) Paint a picture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Mike decided to do just before he got the call from Mistsuko about Eiju's illness?

2. What movie does Ben watch with his father in Chapter 13?

3. What does Mike say to Ben during a bad fight that he instantly regrets?

4. Why is Mitsuko crying in Chapter 32?

5. What does Mike realize Mary and Harold are doing with him and their daughter?

(see the answer key)

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