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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 34-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of clothing does the narrator wear, once he reaches puberty?
(a) A soldier cap.
(b) Women's clothing.
(c) Long pants.
(d) A naval uniform.

2. Who brings Sebastian back to life, following his attempted execution?
(a) His lover.
(b) The priest.
(c) His mother.
(d) A widow.

3. Before encountering Omi alone in the schoolyard, what does the narrator believe about Omi?
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is a hero.
(c) He is a snob.
(d) He is stupid.

4. What does Reni's "Saint Sebastian" cause the narrator to do for the first time?
(a) Run away from home.
(b) Read the Bible.
(c) Pleasure himself.
(d) Pick up a paint brush.

5. In what city was the narrator born?
(a) Kobe.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Kyoto.
(d) Osaka.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is the narrator typically allowed to play as a child?

2. Why does the narrator move in with his father?

3. As a child, the narrator fantasizes that who wants to kill him?

4. Who scolds the narrator for claiming to remember his birth?

5. What occupation was once held by the narrator's grandfather?

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