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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two: Chapter 14, A Stiff Upper Lip - Book Two: Chapter 17, Not Letting Go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?", what do the homunculi represent in Natsu's dream-like sequence?
(a) Society's judgment on appearances.
(b) Natsu's inner demons.
(c) The desire for acceptance and identity.
(d) The pursuit of physical beauty.

2. In Book Two: Chapter 16, "Burning Up," what does Natsu do after finishing her onigiri near the bench?
(a) Goes to a convenience store to buy more water.
(b) Calls Makiko and texts Midoriko about their location.
(c) Checks their watch and heads back to Shobashi.
(d) Goes to the udon shop to look for old acquaintances.

3. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," why does Natsu feel like she is the only one who does not know the rules at Tokyo Station?
(a) Because she does not know where to go to meet her sister.
(b) Because she does not understand how the train system works.
(c) Because she feels out of place among the crowd of people.
(d) Because it is her first time visiting Tokyo.

4. In Book Two: Chapter 9, "All The Little Flowers," what makes Natsu feel like she could not join the club of people with kids?
(a) She believes she is too young to consider having children.
(b) She did not want to have children.
(c) She did not have a partner to have children with.
(d) She feels she lacks the knowledge and understanding of parenthood.

5. In Book Two: Chapter 16, "Burning Up," what event occurs that causes the upstairs neighbor to think it is the apocalypse?
(a) Notices about construction work are posted.
(b) A cult meeting in the building.
(c) The construction noise becomes extremely loud.
(d) A weasel fell into the restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what does Makiko and Natsu do to support themselves after their mother and grandmother passes away?

2. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," why does Natsu mention the hyaluronic acid option to Makiko?

3. In Book Two: Chapter 17, "Not Letting Go," when does Natsu decide to have a baby?

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," why does Makiko refuse Natsu's suggestion of applying for welfare assistance?

5. In Book Two: Chapter 10, "Choose From The Following Options," why does the woman choose to use sperm from a volunteer donor rather than a hospital?

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