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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter II, "Mother and Son" Pages 47-64.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Gohtaro and his friend notice about the young man who ran the cash register at the café?
(a) His eye color.
(b) His smile.
(c) His rough hands.
(d) His height.

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

3. According to Chapter I, "Best Friends," what do most lies have in common?
(a) They lead to regret.
(b) They bolster the ego.
(c) They prevent hurt feelings.
(d) They ruin relationships.

4. What causes most potential customers to lose interest in the café's ability to send people back in time?
(a) They realize that they will not be able to follow all of the café's rules.
(b) They are disappointed that they will not be able to change anything about the present.
(c) They do not have the patience to wait as long as necessary for the time-traveling seat to be available.
(d) They find that the hidden cost of going back in time is too much to bear.

5. What kind of drawing does Kazu specialize in?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Hyperrealistic.
(c) Surrealistic.
(d) Abstract Expressionist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What can the reader infer from the conversation between Nagare and the woman who seems to be the girl's mother?

3. What is Shuichi's primary response to seeing the camera that Gohtaro has brought with him?

4. What is Kiyoshi Manda's job?

5. How were Shuichi and his wife killed?

(see the answer key)

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