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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 13-14: The Rat's First Letter and The Rat's Second Letter and Part 5, Chapter 15-16: The Song is Over and She Drinks Her Salty Dog, Talking about the Sound of the Waves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does the Main Character live with?
(a) An unseen roommate.
(b) His father.
(c) His cat.
(d) No one.

2. Who is referred to as the Boss?
(a) The man behind a mysterious Internet based business.
(b) The man behind the largest corporation in Japan.
(c) The man behind the largest liberal political party in Japan.
(d) The man behind the political structure of Japan.

3. Who tells the Main Character about a sheep in Chapter 6?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) A messenger.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) The business partner.

4. What best describes the Girlfriend's feelings about her ears?
(a) She is greatly embarrassed by them.
(b) She is very proud of them.
(c) That they are her only source of beauty.
(d) That they are separate from the rest of her.

5. When does the Main Character say that the Girlfriend is most likely to display her ears?
(a) When there are animals around.
(b) During sex.
(c) When she wants attention.
(d) When there are children around.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the photograph that the Main Character used in the bulletin?

2. Whom does the Strange Man say he represents?

3. Who is at the Main Character's apartment when he arrives home in Chapter 2?

4. What does the Main Character eat, while his visitor watches, in Chapter 2?

5. How old is the Girlfriend as noted in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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