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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 woman in white doing when Gohtaro is talking with Kyoko and Kazu?
(a) Clearing tables.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Drinking tea.
(d) Polishing glasses.

2. On page 36, as soon as Gohtaro presses the record button, what does Shuichi say?
(a) "This is very strange, Gohtaro."
(b) "You know...you've always been a terrible liar."
(c) "To Haruka, twenty-two years from now."
(d) "Don't worry, everything's okay."

3. What does Kazu suggest that Kiyoshi should get for his wife's birthday?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A jewelry box.
(c) A book.
(d) A vase.

4. What can the reader infer from the conversation between Nagare and the woman who seems to be the girl's mother?
(a) Kyoko has been coming to the café since she was a child.
(b) Nagare was not the owner of the café twenty-two years ago.
(c) Mrs. Kinuyo used to have a much more active role in running the café.
(d) Miki is Nagare's adopted daughter.

5. What is Kyoko's reaction to Kazu asking about her brother?
(a) She is startled.
(b) She is irritated.
(c) She is anxious.
(d) She is embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amuses Kazu and Kyoko about Miki's backpack?

2. Where did Haruka meet Satoshi Obi?

3. Besides Japanese culture, which other culture does the narrator say is especially fond of insects?

4. What is Kyoko's brother's reaction when Kazu mentions his mother's name?

5. Why does Kiyoshi feel unsure about what to get his wife for her birthday?

(see the answer key)

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