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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Noboru Wataya decided about his relationship with Kumiko by the end of the novel?
(a) He will do what ever she wants to do.
(b) He will wait for her to get out of jail.
(c) He has not made a decision.
(d) He is through with her.

2. At what time is May Kasahara writing her letter in Chapter 18?
(a) 10:00 AM.
(b) 2:30 AM.
(c) 4:30 PM.
(d) 8:00 PM.

3. Where does Toru meet Malto Kano in Chapter 30?
(a) In Shinjuku.
(b) In a dream.
(c) At a bar near his house.
(d) At the Residence.

4. In Chapter 10, May Kasahara's boss tells her that genes determine what percentage of whether someone will go bald?
(a) 90%.
(b) 33%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 0%.

5. Why is Mamiya eventually released from the prison camp in Chapter 32?
(a) He is traded for Russian prisoners.
(b) The camp is liberated by the Japanese.
(c) Boris arranges it.
(d) The war ends.

6. According to the article in Chapter 21, what component of the dummy corporation has been linked to political scandals?
(a) Its realtor.
(b) Its car service.
(c) Its accounting firm.
(d) Its CEO.

7. How long does Mamiya assist Boris in the prison camp?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Half a year.
(d) A year and a half.

8. Why is turnover in May Kasahara's wig factory such an issue?
(a) Workers hate the job.
(b) Many are fired for stealing hair.
(c) Girls are constantly leaving to get married.
(d) Fumes from the adhesive cause health problems.

9. In Chapter 13, what does Noboru Wataya offer to do for Toru if he gives up his new property?
(a) Leave him alone.
(b) Pay him handsomely.
(c) Get him a job in the government.
(d) Arrage a meeting with Kumiko.

10. Which of the following descriptors is not used in Chapter 20 in relation to Nutmeg's husband?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Egotistical.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Argumentative.

11. What is the second password that Toru cracks in Chapter 19?
(a) Candle.
(b) Sis.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Sub.

12. Who does Nutmeg suspect is the source of the tabloid stories?
(a) Kumiko.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Noboru Wataya.
(d) Toru Okada.

13. What does May do the night when she feels genuinely happy?
(a) She sings to herself.
(b) She wuits her job.
(c) She goes for a swim.
(d) She takes off her clothes.

14. Who does Toru assume is the narrator of the story in Chapter 26?
(a) Himself.
(b) God.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) The Veterinarian

15. In Chapter 38, what choice of hers does Kumiko blame on her brother's sins?
(a) Becoming an alcholic.
(b) Cheating on Toru.
(c) Leaving school.
(d) Marrying Toru.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mystical being does Ushikawa liken himself to in Chapter 15?

2. Chapter 12, what business is M's successful husband in?

3. What is Kumiko planning to do in Chapter 38?

4. What sound awakens Toru at the end of Chapter 37?

5. In Chapter 15, what does May Kasahara wish she could do with every wig she makes?

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