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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Toru's roommate's nickname?
(a) Uniform.
(b) Storm Trooper.
(c) Sir Nakano.
(d) Mr. Clean.

2. In what color envelope was Naoko's letter sent?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow.

3. Which of these things is not something the patients at Ami Hostel do in the evenings?
(a) Watch television.
(b) Listen to records.
(c) Knit.
(d) Read.

4. What class does Toru have with Midori?
(a) Early Japanese Poetry.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Shakespeare in Performance.
(d) History of Drama.

5. Why was Toru on the train the day he ran into Naoko?
(a) To visit a museum.
(b) To go see a movie.
(c) To visit a friend from high school.
(d) To go to a bookstore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reiko teach?

2. What famous author's opinion on gambling does Nagasawa quote to Toru?

3. In Chapter 5, where does Toru sit to read Naoko's letter?

4. What does Nagasawa tell Toru is his "standard of action"?

5. What does Naoko think would happen if you fell into the hidden well?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Toru's living arrangements change after summer break?

2. How did Storm Trooper affect Toru and Naoko's plans in January 1969?

3. Why is Toru writing this book?

4. Why does Naoko say it would be wrong for her to stay with Toru all the time?

5. What did Naoko tell Toru in the letter she sent him in July 1969?

6. What does Nagasawa tell Toru are his reasons for wanting to join the Foreign Ministry?

7. Describe Nagasawa.

8. How does Naoko describe her basketball team?

9. Why is Naoko's roommate referred to as "Dr. Ishida"?

10. Describe Toru's roommate.

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