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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. When Kurata visits the café to clarify the time-travel rules, what question does he ask Kazu that she does not know the answer to?
(a) Whether the coffee cools at the same rate for everyone.
(b) Why time-travelers cannot see the other customers during time travel.
(c) Whether people who become ghosts are stuck in the time they traveled to.
(d) What time the ghost leaves her seat each day.

2. During the conversation between Kazu and Kyoko, what is Kiyoshi doing?
(a) Staring at his notebook.
(b) Watching the ghost uneasily.
(c) Dozing over a novel.
(d) Trying to get Kazu's attention.

3. Who bought the café's Christmas tree?
(a) Nagare's wife.
(b) Nagare.
(c) Kazu's boyfriend.
(d) Kazu.

4. What reason does Kyoko give for being so pleased that Kazu has a boyfriend?
(a) Her own marriage is her greatest source of happiness.
(b) Her mother often expressed a wish that Kazu be happily married.
(c) She has often been concerned that Kazu leads a lonely life.
(d) She thinks that Kazu will be a wonderful mother someday.

5. What does Goro tell Fumiko is likely the reason that Kurata chose her to help him with his plan?
(a) Her age.
(b) Her reputation for helpfulness.
(c) Her relationship with Asami.
(d) Her job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides Japanese culture, which other culture does the narrator say is especially fond of insects?

2. When Gohtaro was originally in the café, twenty-two years ago, what did he notice about the person sitting in the ghost chair?

3. What does the expression "in a pickle" mean (32)?

4. What does Shuichi do just before urging Gohtaro to get started with the recording?

5. How does Kyoko react to Nagare's suggestion about a present for Kiyoshi's wife?

(see the answer key)

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