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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Eiji's third dream in Chapter Eight about?
(a) Mr. Aoyama, the Ueno Station boss who killed himself.
(b) Eiji's mother.
(c) Eiji's grandfather.
(d) Eiji's father.

2. What strange things does Ai say are happening in Tokyo when she and Eiji talk by telephone at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) The rain is yellow.
(b) It is snowing in summer.
(c) The temperature has dropped noticeably.
(d) Pigeons are flying into buildings and cars.

3. What have the pregnant woman in Chapter Six and her husband decided to name their coming baby?
(a) Lasami.
(b) Jalaya.
(c) Kodai.
(d) Tunimoka.

4. In Chapter Six, who does Eiji phone with increasing frequency?
(a) Daimon.
(b) Ai Imajo.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Buntaro.

5. What does Eiji find in the secret room of the unfamiliar house?
(a) A book manuscript written by Mrs. Sasaki's sister.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A gun.
(d) Mrs. Sasaki's old love letters.

6. What is Eiji's mother doing when he arrives at her clinic?
(a) Having a birthday party.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Eating lunch.

7. What have the yakuza done to Mrs. Yamaya because of her attempts to use the information she has gathered about their activities?
(a) They have cut off her hand.
(b) They have taken her hostage.
(c) They have murdered her.
(d) They have blackmailed her.

8. What kind of manager is Sachiko Sera at Nero's?
(a) A kind and capable manager.
(b) An abusive manager.
(c) An unkind and unfair manager.
(d) A demanding manager.

9. Who is Mrs. Yamaya?
(a) Eiji's stepmother.
(b) Eiji's stepsister.
(c) A prospective employer for Eiji.
(d) Morino's detective, who compiled the file on Eiji's father.

10. Who does Eiji fear will hunt him down once he awakens in the strange house?
(a) Daimon.
(b) His stepmother.
(c) His mother.
(d) The police and/or the yakuza.

11. What does Eiji think of his new job at Nero's Pizza in Chapter Seven?
(a) The kitchen is hot and cramped, but the work is easy.
(b) His coworkers are mean.
(c) The hours are too long.
(d) He hates it.

12. What happens in Tokyo at the end of the book?
(a) A flood.
(b) A fire.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) The Olympic games are held there.

13. Why does Eiji miss his six o'clock visitor?
(a) He hides out in the secret room.
(b) The visitor breaks in and remains quiet to not be detected.
(c) He is drugged.
(d) He falls asleep.

14. When Buntaro visits Eiji in Chatper Five, who does he say has been looking for Eiji?
(a) Mr. Tsuru.
(b) Ai Imajo.
(c) Eiji's father.
(d) Eiji's stepmother.

15. Which of the following is not a reason Mrs. Yamaya has sent information about yakuza activities to Eiji?
(a) She has sent information to people she hopes will act on it.
(b) She has sent information posthumously.
(c) She wants the yakuza to come after Eiji.
(d) Eiji shares the first name of her dead son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Eiji take after receiving the address from Daimon?

2. How long after his meeting with Admiral Raizo is Eiji supposed to meet his grandfather?

3. Which of the following statements does not describe something Daimon reveals during his visit with Eiji in Chapter Five?

4. In Chapter Seven, where is Suga going to take a new job?

5. Whose address does Daimon fax to Eiji after his visit with Eiji?

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