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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Yamae start decluttering his house?
(a) He likes to clean.
(b) He does not start decluttering.
(c) He writes an article about decluttering.
(d) He is moving.

2. What does Yamae collect?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Movies.
(d) Gems.

3. In "The Bus Advertising Job," who usually keeps to themselves?
(a) Mari.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Mr. Kazetani.
(d) Ms. Eriguchi.

4. Who is Mrs. Oizumi?
(a) The narrator's coworker.
(b) The narrator's daughter.
(c) The narrator's sister.
(d) The narrator's mother.

5. Why does Yamae get a new coffee maker?
(a) He does not get a new coffee maker.
(b) He gets sent one.
(c) His old one breaks.
(d) He likes coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Yamae's coffee maker stored?

2. Who spends most of his time at home in the first chapter of the book?

3. What does Mr. Someya suggest Yamae is paranoid about?

4. Who is Ms. Eriguchi?

5. In "The Bus Advertising Job," how does the narrator get to work?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Yamae influence the narrator?

2. What reason does the narrator give Mrs. Masakado for leaving her last job?

3. Who is Mr. Kazetani?

4. Why is Yamae being surveilled?

5. What does Yamae do for a living?

6. What does the narrator decide at the end of the first chapter?

7. Who does the narrator see working at Hanabatake Ads at the end of the chapter?

8. What is the Albatross?

9. Who is Ms. Eriguchi?

10. What project is Yamae working on?

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