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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kaname moved by in the next act of the puppet show in Chapter 3?
(a) The pressures put on a family's eldest son.
(b) The death of a family pet.
(c) The strained relationship of a father and son.
(d) The pain of a neglected wife.

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

3. What do Misako and Takanatsu joke Lindy might catch a disease by doing?
(a) Using Takanatsu's bathwater.
(b) Eating human food.
(c) Swimming in the river.
(d) Licking herself.

4. What city do Kaname and Misako live in?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Hiroshima.
(c) Osaka.
(d) Tokyo.

5. To what does Kaname compare the portrayal of women in Japanese theater?
(a) Their portrayal in Hollywood films.
(b) Their portrayal in Western literature.
(c) Their portrayal in Greek tragedies.
(d) Their portrayal in Chinese theatre.

6. What is the name of Misako's father's mistress?
(a) O-hisa.
(b) Sakura.
(c) Arisa.
(d) Meisa.

7. What does Kaname say would make it much easier for him to leave Misako?
(a) If her father was dead.
(b) If they didn't have a child.
(c) If he was a rich man.
(d) If she was a loose woman.

8. When does Misako note she and Kaname get along much better?
(a) When they are honest about their feelings.
(b) When they don't set expectations for each other.
(c) When they focus their attention on Hiroshi.
(d) When they don't have to pretend to be a proper married couple.

9. In Chapter 5, what does Kaname realize he has been looking for for his entire marriage?
(a) Another woman to replace Misako.
(b) A way to connect with Misako.
(c) A way out of the marriage.
(d) A sign that Misako is proud of him.

10. Where does Takanatsu offer to take Hiroshi for a few days?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) Hokkaido.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Tokyo.

11. What does Osaka remind Kaname of?
(a) The war.
(b) Japanese isolationism.
(c) The unrefined merchant class.
(d) His childhood.

12. What does Misako wish she didn't have to deal with in regards to the upcoming holiday?
(a) Visiting family.
(b) Making travel plans.
(c) Decorating.
(d) Preparing special foods.

13. Why does Kaname think Misako is in a hurry to get home after the puppet show?
(a) She wants to see their son.
(b) Because she is exhausted.
(c) So she can get to the market.
(d) So she can see Aso.

14. How does Kaname think of Tokyoites in comparison to Osakans?
(a) Tokyoites are more polite.
(b) Tokyoites are more friendly.
(c) Tokyoites are snobbish.
(d) Tokyoites are less liberal.

15. Worried about going with Takanatsu, what excuse does Hiroshi use to excuse himself from the trip?
(a) He has homework to do.
(b) He doesn't want to leave his dog.
(c) He made a promise to visit a friend.
(d) He has been feeling unwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hiroshi amuse his father and Takanatsu in Chapter 4?

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

3. When news of her divorce comes out, what does Misako expect to be painted as?

4. What does Kaname acknowledge about his relationship with Misako in Chapter 5?

5. How does Takanatsu suggest Hiroshi exercise the dog?

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