1. What reason does Yuki give her teacher for not wanting to dissect a frog?
(a) She is afraid to cut the frog open and find out what is inside of it.
(b) It is not right to take things apart when one already knows what is inside of them.
(c) Frogs are innocent creatures.
(d) She is squeamish and will become sick.

2. How does Yuki feel about her father's new bride?
(a) Yuki does not like her.
(b) Yuki loves her from the moment they meet.
(c) Yuki is afraid of her because she looks just like Shizuko.
(d) Yuki wants to be friends with her but senses this is not possible.

3. When Masa asks Yuki to burn incense at the altar and say goodbye to the spirits of her ancestors, why does Yuki refuse to do so?
(a) Yuki has already completed the ritual in private before her grandparents woke up.
(b) Yuki does not know how to conduct the ritual because her father never taught her properly.
(c) Yuki believes that her ancestors couldn't care less whether she burns incense.
(d) Yuki believes the ritual should only be conducted in a temple.

4. Where does the wedding of Hideki and his new bride take place?
(a) The house where Yuki grew up.
(b) A hotel in Kobe.
(c) A ship anchored in Kobe.
(d) A temple in Tokyo.

5. In Chapter 1, why is Yuki going to be late for dinner?
(a) She is going to a friend's house to collect flowers.
(b) She got into a fight at baseball practice and injured her knee.
(c) She is waiting for her piano teacher, who is running late.
(d) She is tutoring students at school.