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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 day of the week does Midori finally call Toru?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

2. Why is Midori's father in the hospital?
(a) He had a heart attack.
(b) He had a stroke.
(c) He had a kidney transplant.
(d) He has a brain tumor.

3. How many times was Reiko hospitalized before coming to Ami Hotel?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. Which of these is not something Toru tells Reiko he enjoys doing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Swimming.

5. After the porno movie and more drinks, what does Midori announce she wants to do?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Climb a tree.
(c) Ride a bike through the city.
(d) Go home to bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Midori and her sister get drunk on after their father's funeral?

2. What station does Midori's father mention to Toru?

3. What does Midori ask Toru to explain to her as they walk through Ochanomizu Station?

4. In what grade is Reiko's daughter?

5. What is the title of the novel Toru reads while Midori is sleeping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the middle of the night the first night Toru is in the women's apartment that is unusual?

2. What was Reiko's courtship with her husband like?

3. Describe Naoko's sister.

4. What is Toru's explanation about the importance of the subjunctive tense?

5. What is Toru's opinion about Nagasawa and Hatsumi's relationship?

6. Describe Toru's apartment.

7. What kind of student was the young girl Reiko taught?

8. What have Midori and her sister decided to do with the bookstore?

9. What happened to Reiko's marriage?

10. What is Toru's answer to Hatsumi's question of why he sleeps with random girls when he doesn't find much pleasure in it?

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