1. In the opening line of Chapter 5, the unnamed narrator states that which season passes "quickly" (27)?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Spring.

2. The unnamed narrator recalls that her mother had used what room in the house for her studio?
(a) The sun room.
(b) The attic.
(c) The basement.
(d) The kitchen.

3. The narrator states that the disappearances "slowed down" (94) for a while after which objects were disappeared?
(a) Hats.
(b) Roses.
(c) Birds.
(d) Ferries.

4. R tells the unnamed narrator at the end of Chapter 8 that he has not taken what action?
(a) Forgotten anything.
(b) Forgotten his mother.
(c) Forgotten his promise.
(d) Forgotten his vow of revenge.

5. What object catches the narrator's eye in Chapter 17 and causes her anxiety to grow during the search of her home?
(a) The refrigerator.
(b) The notepad.
(c) The rug.
(d) The novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the unnamed narrator hears tapping on the glass and finds Professor Inui and his family outside her home, the unnamed narrator recalls that the boy is how many years old?

2. The old man reports to the narrator in Chapter 14 that the Memory Police had interrogated him about what subject?

3. Chapter 12 begins with what type of feature?

4. How does the narrator explain the presence of a pile of dirty dishes in her sink in Chapter 17?

5. What action does the narrator say that "R always" takes "now" (191) in Chapter 20?

(see the answer key)

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