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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Takanatsu's wife's name?
(a) Yoshiko.
(b) Shizuka.
(c) Sachiko.
(d) Reiko..

2. How is Misako and Kaname's relationship affected when Takanatsu is around?
(a) They act just the same as they normally do.
(b) They easily get angry with each other.
(c) They have a happier manner with each other.
(d) They stop talking to each other.

3. Why is Hiroshi out of school in Chapter 4?
(a) One of his teachers has died.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He is on spring break.
(d) His school is off for its anniversary holiday.

4. What decade does "Some Prefer Nettles" take place in?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1930s.

5. What does Kaname say he will not do after he divorces?
(a) Remarry.
(b) Stay in Osaka.
(c) See Hiroshi.
(d) Fall into bad habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Takanatsu urge Kaname to do in Chapter 4?

2. What does Osaka remind Kaname of?

3. How did Takanatsu tell his wife he wanted a divorce?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Kaname say he encouraged Misako to do?

5. At the beginning of the novel, what kind of show are Kaname and Misako thinking about going to?

(see the answer key)

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