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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 illness was Kurata diagnosed with two-and-a-half years previously?
(a) Liver failure.
(b) Heart failure.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Cancer.

2. Why does Shuichi abruptly shift the conversation to Gohtaro's reasons for coming back into the past?
(a) He is aware that their time together is short.
(b) He is embarrassed at Gohtaro's gratitude.
(c) He is alarmed by Gohtaro's tears.
(d) He is uncomfortable with the idea of time travel.

3. What is the title of the book that the woman in the white dress used to read?
(a) The Cherry Blossoms.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Mother and Son.
(d) Samoa.

4. Why does Yukio regret it immediately after he blurts out that it looks as if Kinuyo has lost weight?
(a) Her weight has always been a sore subject with Kinuyo.
(b) He does not want to draw attention to her illness.
(c) He suspects that his mother's poverty prevents her from getting enough food.
(d) He knows that it is impolite to comment on his mother's appearance.

5. How long has Yukio been deep in debt?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Nine years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gohtaro notice hanging on the café wall?

2. Where is the time-traveling café located?

3. Whom does Gohtaro think that the woman who seems to be the young girl's mother looks very like?

4. How old is Gohtaro's daughter?

5. What does Kazu refuse to allow Kyoko to pay for?

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