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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. At the beginning of Chapter Four, in what predicament does Eiji find himself?
(a) He has been hit by a drunk driver.
(b) He's about to die.
(c) He is having a seizure.
(d) He's bankrupt.

2. At the beginning of Chapter One, how does Eiji hope he will meet Akiko Kato?
(a) He hopes she will come to the Jupiter Cafe for lunch.
(b) He hopes a friend will introduce them.
(c) He hopes he will meet Akiko at a dance.
(d) He hopes he will meet Akiko on the bus ride home.

3. What person does Eiji decide to meet virtually in the video game Virtua Sapiens?
(a) His father.
(b) Anju.
(c) His stepmother.
(d) His mother.

4. What is Eiji Miyake's quest?
(a) To find out who murdered his sister.
(b) To find the identity of his father.
(c) To find out who is planning to murder a politician.
(d) To find a hidden treasure.

5. What is Osugi and Bosugi?
(a) A new American pizza parlor in Tokyo.
(b) Akiko Kato's law firm.
(c) A night club.
(d) A clothing shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birthday does Eiji celebrate at the beginning of Chapter Three?

2. Which of the following statements is not part of the fantasy Eiji tells Anju about the whalestone, a giant rock that emerges from the sea?

3. In Eiji's fantasy, what is hidden in his toolbox for him to use in knocking out people?

4. What draws Eiji's attention to one of the waitresses?

5. Who saves Eiji's life at the end of Chapter Four when bombs explode, killing the warring yakuza factions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Eiji initially think "father" is in Chapter Four, and who does "father" eventually turn out to be?

2. Who is Buntaro and what is Eiji's relationship with him like?

3. Why does the structure of Chapter One switch back and forth between fantasy and reality so often, making it difficult to tell the difference between the two?

4. Describe Eiji's coworkers at Ueno Station and his relationships with them.

5. Describe the strange messages Eiji receives while using the ATM.

6. Describe Eiji's habit of nicknaming people.

7. What happens to Mr. Aoyama in Chapter Two?

8. How does Eiji's experience with Daimon on his twentieth birthday illustrate his naivety?

9. What does Eiji's helping Daimon after the yakuza injure Daimon indicate about Eiji's character?

10. Describe the letter Eiji receives from his stepmother in Chapter Three, and how it affects him.

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