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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hiroshi amuse his father and Takanatsu in Chapter 4?
(a) By speaking cutely to the dog.
(b) By imitating his grandfather.
(c) By telling an adult joke.
(d) By speaking with an Osakan accent.

2. How do Kaname and Misako treat each other at home?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Affectionately.
(c) Rudely.
(d) Politely.

3. How does Misako describe dating?
(a) As a strange torture.
(b) As a fun game.
(c) As a fantasy.
(d) As a charade.

4. What is the name of Kaname and Misako's son?
(a) Hiroshi.
(b) Yuki.
(c) Satoshi.
(d) Junichi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Kaname compare the portrayal of women in Japanese theater?

2. Who is Aso?

3. Where does Takanatsu offer to take Hiroshi for a few days?

4. What does Misako tell Takanatsu that she is in Chapter 7?

5. How does Misako describe herself when she is with Aso?

(see the answer key)

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