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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the conversation between Kazu and Kyoko, what is Kiyoshi doing?
(a) Dozing over a novel.
(b) Staring at his notebook.
(c) Watching the ghost uneasily.
(d) Trying to get Kazu's attention.

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

3. When does Kazu tell Miki she will be old enough to pour the coffee?
(a) When she is twelve.
(b) When she is seventeen.
(c) When she is seven.
(d) When she is twenty-two.

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

5. Which author is quoted near the beginning of Chapter I, "Best Friends"?
(a) Soyinka.
(b) Dostoevsky.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Hemingway.

6. What language does Miki use a few words from when she comes into the café?
(a) Gaelic.
(b) Swahili.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

7. What causes Gohtaro to panic when he first realizes he has returned to the past?
(a) His body still feels as if it is falling.
(b) He sees the ghost in another seat.
(c) His coffee is already cold.
(d) He does not see Shuichi.

8. What conclusion does Shuichi draw from the way Gohtaro handles the camera?
(a) Shuichi worries that Gohtaro will not actually be able to make the camera work.
(b) Shuichi decides that Gohtaro is lying to him about his intentions.
(c) Shuichi realizes that Gohtaro has bought the camera just for this occasion.
(d) Shuichi sees that Gohtaro has not changed at all in 22 years.

9. When Gohtaro returns to the present, what is the first thing that he wants to do?
(a) Thank Nagare for saving him twice during his journey into the past.
(b) Get out of the ghost chair before Kaname returns.
(c) Find out from Kazu who Kaname really is.
(d) Check the recording of Shuichi to make sure it was not all a dream.

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

11. What does the expression "in a pickle" mean (32)?
(a) Unable to make a move.
(b) Unable to understand.
(c) In a tricky situation.
(d) In a sour mood.

12. After Kyoko leaves, who is in the café with Kazu?
(a) Kiyoshi.
(b) Miki.
(c) Nagare.
(d) The ghost.

13. What does Miki's conversation with Kyoko about Mrs. Kinuyo convey about Miki's character?
(a) Miki is a shy and polite child with an even temperament.
(b) Miki is good-natured and bright, but can be a bit sneaky.
(c) Miki is a funny and eccentric child who seems to live in a fantasy world.
(d) Miki is sociable and curious, but perhaps a little too blunt.

14. Where did Haruka meet Satoshi Obi?
(a) Gohtaro's restaurant.
(b) On the bus.
(c) At a health club.
(d) Culinary school.

15. What is distinctive about the taste of the coffee served at the café?
(a) It is sour and acidic.
(b) It tastes like almonds.
(c) It tastes like chocolate.
(d) It is bitter and burnt-tasting.

Short Answer Questions

1. After congratulating Haruka on her marriage, what does Shuichi do next?

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

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

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

5. What does Kazu refuse to allow Kyoko to pay for?

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