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

2. Whom does the narrative compare to "a sentry guarding a castle" (28)?
(a) Gohtero.
(b) Kaname.
(c) Nagare.
(d) Shuichi.

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

4. What is Kyoko's objection to Gohtaro's plan to travel back into the past?
(a) She does not believe it is really possible.
(b) She thinks he is not being honest with himself about what he hopes to achieve.
(c) She thinks it will be alarming for his friend.
(d) She believes that it is unnatural to try to subvert the normal flow of time.

5. Where is the time-traveling café located?
(a) Yokohama.
(b) Kyoto.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) Osaka.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Kazu tell Miki she will be old enough to pour the coffee?

2. How many times did the man ask Kazu to be his girlfriend before she agreed?

3. What motivates Shuichi to comment about what a nice suit Gohtaro is wearing?

4. What does Gohtaro notice about the young girl in the café when he travels back in time?

5. What conclusion does Shuichi draw from the way Gohtaro handles the camera?

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