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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. 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 it is her first time visiting Tokyo.
(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 she does not know where to go to meet her sister.

2. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?", what is Natsu's initial reaction when she recognizes the tomboy from her past?
(a) She becomes angry and confronts the tomboy immediately.
(b) She ignores the tomboy and tries to avoid eye contact.
(c) She wonders if the tomboy has undergone a gender transition.
(d) She feels nostalgic and wants to reconnect with her.

3. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," what is the cost of the silicone breast augmentation Makiko plans to get?
(a) 1,500,000 yen.
(b) 800,000 yen.
(c) 1,000,000 yen.
(d) 2,000,000 yen.

4. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," what is Makiko's preferred option for breast augmentation surgery?
(a) Hyaluronic acid injection.
(b) Fat injections from her own body.
(c) Silicone implants.
(d) Saline implants.

5. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," what is Natsu's current rent situation with the landlord?
(a) She is one month behind in rent.
(b) She owes the landlord two months' rent.
(c) She has been consistently paying on time.
(d) She is three months behind in rent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does Natsu react when they realize the woman at the door is the landlord?

2. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what do the lights in the distance remind Natsu of?

3. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," how does Midoriko react when Makiko talks about kissing her while she sleeps?

4. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," what is the girl's age on the train that gets Natsu thinking about poverty?

5. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place in the World," what do Natsu and Midoriko order for lunch at the amusement park?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does the conversation between Makiko and Natsu about Kewpie, the local legend in Shobashi, highlight the complexities of human behavior and the ambiguous moral dilemmas faced by individuals in difficult situations?

2. In Book One: Chapter 5, "Up All Night Talking," how does the conversation between Makiko and Natsu about the man whose ex-wife returns after 20 years reflect the theme of societal expectations?

3. In Book One: Chapter 3, "Whose Boobs Are They?" who is Yamagu, and what memories does Natsu associate with her?

4. In Book One: Chapter 1, "Are You Poor?," how does Natsu describe her current life in Tokyo? What aspects of her life and career contribute to her feelings of stagnation and isolation?

5. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," how does Natsu feel about the concept of menstruation and the idea of becoming a woman with reproductive capabilities?

6. In Book One: Chapter 2, "To Be More Beautiful," how does Natsu feel about Makiko's decision to consider welfare as a potential financial support option, and why does Makiko hesitate to consider it?

7. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," how does the amusement park setting serve as a contrast to Natsu's inner turmoil and emotional state?

8. In Book One: Chapter 4, "Out For Chinese," who is Kewpie, and what role does he play in the community of Shobashi? Describe his appearance, personality, and the unusual way he makes a living.

9. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," in Midoriko's journal entry, she contemplates the process of fertilization and the development of eggs. How does this reflection reveal her anxieties and concerns about womanhood, and what does it imply about societal expectations?

10. In Book One: Chapter 6, "The Safest Place In The World," how does the act of cleaning the blood-stained sheets and the exchange with Midoriko in the bathroom underscore the mother-daughter dynamic in the story?

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