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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapter IV, "Husband and Wife".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near the end of the story, what causes Nagare to drop the tray?
(a) Kazu rushes out of the room because Kiyoshi brings up what happened to Kaname.
(b) He is startled by Kiyoshi's question about Kazu's pregnancy.
(c) Miki bumps into him as she is jumping around celebrating her success.
(d) He is relieved that Kiyoshi actually finished his coffee and reappeared.

2. What qualities of Kiyoshi's personality does the narrator's description of him emphasize?
(a) Kiyoshi is analytical and detached.
(b) Kiyoshi is warm and friendly.
(c) Kiyoshi is shy and quiet.
(d) Kiyoshi is curious and observant.

3. How were Shuichi and his wife killed?
(a) A traffic accident.
(b) A fire.
(c) A plane crash.
(d) A robbery.

4. Who convinces Gohtaro to finally go inside the café?
(a) A regular customer.
(b) The waitress.
(c) The owner.
(d) The cook.

5. What detail does the narrator offer about the wholesaler that foreshadows his eventual disappearance?
(a) He complains of large debts.
(b) No one in Kyoto has heard of him before.
(c) His business is newly established.
(d) He does not pay his bills on time.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

2. What error does Gohtaro almost make when he sees how red Shuichi's eyes are after Shuichi understands that Gohtaro has come back in time?

3. Why does Nagare ask Gohtaro if something is wrong with his coffee?

4. Who is the woman running the café when Kiyoshi returns to the past?

5. What causes Kimiko to tell Kiyoshi that he sounds like a detective?

(see the answer key)

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