2. What is Mrs. Ikeda wearing when Shingo goes to talk with Kinu about her pregnancy?
(a) Blue dress.
(b) Navy blue skirt.
(c) Suit.
(d) Kimono.

3. How old is the geisha who sits on Shingo's lap when he sees several geisha home?
(a) 25.
(b) 31.
(c) 4-5 years younger than Kikuko.
(d) Kikuko's age.

4. In what month does Aihara attempt suicide?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) July.
(d) May.

5. Where has Kinu moved?
(a) Numazu.
(b) Chibe.
(c) Kobe.
(d) Kasugai.

6. What color roses does Eiko bring when she comes to talk to Shingo in Chapter 11?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Crimson.
(c) Pink.
(d) White.

7. What color shirt is a male prostitute wearing who is accompanying a foreigner on Shingo's train?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Fuscia.
(c) Violet.
(d) Maroon.

8. Where did Aihara attempt to commit suicide?
(a) Shakotan Peninsula.
(b) Notsuke Peninsula.
(c) Izu Peninsula.
(d) Shiretoko Peninsula.

9. Why did Kikuko buy fabric for Fusako?
(a) For a skirt for Fusako.
(b) So she could make dresses.
(c) For dolls for her daughters.
(d) For curtains for Fusako's bedroom.

10. What color obi is Kikuko wearing at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

11. How many buds did a dwarf tree have that sits in front of the tobacconist's shop before they were pinched off?
(a) 20-30.
(b) 15-20.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

12. What type of tree is over the bench where Kikuko waits to meet Shingo?
(a) Wild plum.
(b) Gingko.
(c) Maple.
(d) Cherry.

13. What do 5-6 men bring on board the train in Chapter 16?
(a) Balls.
(b) Maple branches.
(c) Cherry branches.
(d) Puppy.

14. In Chapter 15, what color are the leaves of the cherry tree that are falling prematurely?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellowish.
(d) Brownish.

15. What does Shingo's friend who is dying want Shingo to bring him?
(a) Rat poison.
(b) Arsenic.
(c) Potassium cyanide.
(d) Sleeping pills.