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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter III, "Lovers".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Gohtaro to panic when he first realizes he has returned to the past?
(a) His body still feels as if it is falling.
(b) His coffee is already cold.
(c) He does not see Shuichi.
(d) He sees the ghost in another seat.

2. What is Kyoko's reaction to Kazu asking about her brother?
(a) She is startled.
(b) She is anxious.
(c) She is embarrassed.
(d) She is irritated.

3. What is unusual about the coffee that Kazu pours for Gohtaro?
(a) It sparkles as if it has its own light source.
(b) It is clear, like water.
(c) It has a strong scent of cherry blossoms.
(d) It does not appear to be moving.

4. Which of the story's motifs is introduced by the Christmas tree and the extra item that Nagare adds to Kyoko's order?
(a) Bereavement.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Analytical thinking.
(d) Missed chances.

5. When Gohtaro returns to the present, what is the first thing that he wants to do?
(a) Get out of the ghost chair before Kaname returns.
(b) Find out from Kazu who Kaname really is.
(c) Thank Nagare for saving him twice during his journey into the past.
(d) Check the recording of Shuichi to make sure it was not all a dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Gohtaro tell Shuichi about his reason for coming into the past?

2. When Gohtaro travels into the past, what does the reader realize about the young man whom Gohtaro and Shuichi thought should be a rugby player?

3. Where did Kurata meet Asami Mori?

4. Which term accurately expresses how the narrator characterizes Kurata in the exposition explaining Katsuki's work life?

5. Which best describes Shuichi's reaction when he returns from the restroom and sees the much-older Gohtaro?

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