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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hansu come to see Sunja after Yangjin's funeral in Book Three, Chapter 13?
(a) His wife has died, and he thinks Sunja will marry him.
(b) He worries she is going to go insane with grief over the loss of Noa and her mother.
(c) He is turning into a snake and wants to convert her to sss--scientology.
(d) He wants to offer his condolences.

2. In Book Three, chapter 20, what does Goro-san tell Solomon about the old Korean woman’s property?
(a) That the client bought the property from him.
(b) That it is a bad piece of property anyways.
(c) That the client rejected the property after the woman's death.
(d) That Solomon should not have asked him to help with the deal.

3. In Book Three, Chapter 6, why does Ayame say she was late coming home to take care of Daisuke?
(a) Because she took an additional bath.
(b) Because she had sex with another woman in the park.
(c) Because she went to get yakitori for Daisuke.
(d) Because she saw Haruki having sex with another man in the park.

4. What do Etsuko, Solomon, and Mozasu go to get in Book Two, Chapter 9?
(a) Solomon's foriegn national registration.
(b) Solomon's learner permit.
(c) Solomon's birthday present.
(d) Solomon's driver license.

5. What does Noa say to Sunja as parting words in Book Two, Chapter 19?
(a) "You hid this from me for too long" (316).
(b) "I need time to heal before we can talk again" (316).
(c) "I just want some alone space for now” (316).
(d) “You took my life away" (316).

6. What does Hansu tell Sunja in Book Three, Chapter 3 to get her to listen to him?
(a) "I've only ever loved you" (354).
(b) "I'm dying” (354).
(c) "I'm so sorry for everything" (354).
(d) "I want to marry you" (354).

7. Who does the tour guide say cursed the Matsumoto-jo castle from Book Three, Chapter 5?
(a) Tada Kasuke.
(b) Koichi-san.
(c) Mozasu.
(d) Nobuo Ban.

8. In Book Three, Chapter 2, who comes to help out Yumi while she is bedridden?
(a) Kyunghee.
(b) Mozasu.
(c) Yangjin.
(d) Sunja.

9. In Book Three, Chapter 21, what does the groundskeeper say was his favorite book of the ones Noa gave to him to read?
(a) Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger.
(b) David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
(c) Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
(d) The Idiot by Dostoevsky.

10. What does Hana ask Solomon if Christianity is like in Book Three, Chapter 13?
(a) A satanic ritual.
(b) A brainwashing machine power 3000.
(c) A cult.
(d) A metaphor for the mind’s connection to its subconscious.

11. In Book Three, Chapter 10, what does Hana say about Etsuko being a mother?
(a) "I forgive you" (405).
(b) "I know you hate us" (405).
(c) "I know you didn't want us" (405).
(d) "I know you did the best you could" (405).

12. What is the name of the new girl at Totoyama's sewing shop in Book Two, Chapter 16?
(a) Maya.
(b) Marie.
(c) Yumi.
(d) Yumiko.

13. From Book Three, Chapter 5, why does Iwamura-san not like Noa?
(a) She thinks he is a crook.
(b) She does not think he makes enough money.
(c) She knows he is Korean.
(d) He reminds her of her husband and his sadness.

14. What does Kazu say when Solomon accuses him of discrimination in Book Three, Chapter 19?
(a) "I don’t need to defend myself" (466).
(b) "Don't accuse me of being racist” (466).
(c) "Brother, I gave you a job, and you were fortunate to have it" (466).
(d) "I know you're upset, but please calm down" (466).

15. Who is Noa's first friend in Nagano in Book Three, Chapter 1?
(a) Bingo.
(b) BTS.
(c) Badminton.
(d) Checkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kyunghee tell Sunja she turned Kim down in Book Two, Chapter 14?

2. What does Noa think about Akiko asking questions about him in Book Two, Chapter 18?

3. What is Akiko studying in university in Book Two, Chapter 18?

4. In Book Two, Chapter 20, what does Yoseb say to tell Mozasu about Noa's leaving?

5. Where does Ayame want to move after Totoyama-san's death in Book Three, Chapter 6?

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