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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter I, "Best Friends" Pages 26-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Tales from the Café?
(a) Junichiro Tanizaki.
(b) Haruki Murakami.
(c) Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
(d) Hiromi Kawakami.

2. When Gohtaro was originally in the café, twenty-two years ago, what did he notice about the person sitting in the ghost chair?
(a) The man seemed to be talking to someone that Gohtaro could not see.
(b) The man was weeping quietly the entire time Gohtaro was in the café.
(c) The man looked like he had time-traveled from the 1920's.
(d) The man had spilled his coffee and was looking around for help.

3. What sport did Gohtaro and Shuichi play together in college?
(a) Tennis.
(b) Rugby.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Baseball.

4. 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 uncomfortable with the idea of time travel.
(c) He is alarmed by Gohtaro's tears.
(d) He is embarrassed at Gohtaro's gratitude.

5. What is Kazu's relationship to Miki's father?
(a) They are siblings.
(b) They are married.
(c) They are business partners.
(d) They are cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Haruka meet Satoshi Obi?

2. How long has Gohtaro been lying to his daughter?

3. What is Gohtaro's daughter's name?

4. What are the repetitions of the isolated, bolded words "clang-dong" meant to signify?

5. Why does Gohtaro hesitate to enter the café?

(see the answer key)

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