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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 Kyoko's younger brother's name?
(a) Haruto.
(b) Yukio.
(c) Masaru.
(d) Akihito.

2. How long has Gohtaro been lying to his daughter?
(a) 22 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 27 years.
(d) 17 years.

3. Why does Kiyoshi feel unsure about what to get his wife for her birthday?
(a) She is a notoriously picky person, with eccentric tastes.
(b) Their marriage is recent, and he does not know her very well yet.
(c) She has told him many times that she does not need presents from him.
(d) He has never bought her a birthday present before.

4. When Gohtaro and Shuichi first meet again in the past, how does Gohtaro see himself acting in front of his old friend?
(a) Awed.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Shy.
(d) Angry.

5. Who sings a song about crickets in the opening of "Mother and Son"?
(a) Kyoko.
(b) Kazu.
(c) Nagare.
(d) Miki.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What sport did Gohtaro and Shuichi play together in college?

4. How were Shuichi and his wife killed?

5. What is the title of the book that the woman in the white dress used to read?

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