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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Besides Japanese culture, which other culture does the narrator say is especially fond of insects?
(a) Indonesian.
(b) Polynesian.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Korean.

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

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

5. 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 sociable and curious, but perhaps a little too blunt.
(c) Miki is good-natured and bright, but can be a bit sneaky.
(d) Miki is a funny and eccentric child who seems to live in a fantasy world.

6. What similarity is there between Kazu's approach to art and her approach to customers at the café?
(a) They are both analytical.
(b) They are both spontaneous.
(c) They are both intuitive.
(d) They are both objective.

7. What is Kyoko's brother's reaction when Kazu mentions his mother's name?
(a) He is startled and angry.
(b) He is amused and intrigued.
(c) He is confused and sad.
(d) He is stoic and detached.

8. 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)?
(a) Irises.
(b) Chrysanthemums.
(c) Hydrangeas.
(d) Cherry blossoms.

9. In what modern kind of text does the narrator explore the use of onomatopoeia and mimetic language?
(a) Comics.
(b) Pop songs.
(c) Movies.
(d) Video games.

10. What art did Kinuyo teach Kazu that Kazu now teaches others?
(a) Flower arranging.
(b) Woodblock printing.
(c) Calligraphy.
(d) Painting.

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

12. What does Gohtaro notice about the young girl in the café when he travels back in time?
(a) She uses bits of French when she speaks.
(b) She has a brand new backpack.
(c) She looks a lot like Miki.
(d) She avoids going near the ghost chair.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Kazu meet the man who is now her boyfriend?

3. What does Kyoko believe about her brother not attending their mother's funeral?

4. What does Kazu suggest that Kiyoshi should get for his wife's birthday?

5. What is Shuichi's primary response to seeing the camera that Gohtaro has brought with him?

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