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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. What motivates Shuichi to comment about what a nice suit Gohtaro is wearing?
(a) He is teasing his old friend about how he has aged.
(b) He is pleased to see his old friend doing well.
(c) He is jealous of Gohtaro's family wealth.
(d) He is surprised by how much fashion has changed.

2. How old is Kazu?
(a) Nearly twenty-four.
(b) Nearly thirty-one.
(c) Nearly twenty-two.
(d) Nearly twenty-nine.

3. What conclusion does Shuichi draw from the way Gohtaro handles the camera?
(a) Shuichi realizes that Gohtaro has bought the camera just for this occasion.
(b) Shuichi worries that Gohtaro will not actually be able to make the camera work.
(c) Shuichi decides that Gohtaro is lying to him about his intentions.
(d) Shuichi sees that Gohtaro has not changed at all in 22 years.

4. What quality is conveyed by the "sepia" lighting in the café?
(a) The café seems very old.
(b) The café is a cheerful place.
(c) The café might be dangerous.
(d) The café is dirty and run-down.

5. From the context, what is it likely "sakura" means when Shuichi tells Haruka that "the sakura were in full bloom" on the day of her birth (36)?
(a) Irises.
(b) Cherry blossoms.
(c) Hydrangeas.
(d) Chrysanthemums.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kazu's relationship to Miki's father?

2. According to Chapter I, "Best Friends," what do most lies have in common?

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

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

5. How were Shuichi and his wife killed?

(see the answer key)

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