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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kusano is a soldier, what time does his family have to get up in order to visit with him?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 7 a.m.

2. What is the first physical act of intimacy the narrator offers to Sonoko?
(a) His arm around her waist.
(b) Kissing her on the lips.
(c) Holding her tight.
(d) Holding hands.

3. Where does the narrator kiss Sonoko for the first time?
(a) The movies.
(b) His house.
(c) A golf course.
(d) Her bedroom.

4. After the fact, the narrator thinks of Chieko's kiss as what?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Life giving.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Carefree.

5. From what ailment is the narrator suffering when Chieko kisses him?
(a) Tonsillitis.
(b) Autointoxication.
(c) Bronchitis.
(d) Depression.

6. What does the narrator study in college?
(a) Law.
(b) Science.
(c) Physics.
(d) Literature.

7. Sonoko gives the narrator his first what?
(a) A love letter.
(b) Ultimatum.
(c) Kiss.
(d) Alcoholic beverage.

8. Sonoko's family believes she doesn't hear the air raid alarm for what reason?
(a) She is deaf in one ear.
(b) She is not frightened of air raids.
(c) She is dreaming of the narrator.
(d) She snores.

9. When the narrator bumps into Sonoko for the first time after the break-up, what do they discuss?
(a) Travel.
(b) Novels.
(c) Children.
(d) The break-up.

10. What confusing emotion does the narrator feel around Sonoko?
(a) Disinterest.
(b) Grief.
(c) Desire.
(d) Anger.

11. Where does the narrator seek out Sonoko, following the visit to her brother?
(a) The library.
(b) Church.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her school.

12. After spending time with the narrator, Sonoko feels so guilty she plans to do what?
(a) Leave town.
(b) Get baptized.
(c) Get married.
(d) Confess everything to a priest.

13. How does the narrator accidentally avoid the draft?
(a) He is late for his appointment.
(b) He gets a bad cold.
(c) His brother runs the draft.
(d) Omi runs the draft.

14. What does Sonoko do soon after her relationship with the narrator ends?
(a) Enlists in the army.
(b) Attempts suicide.
(c) Moves in next door to him.
(d) Gets married.

15. What does Sonoko plan to do to protect herself from air raids?
(a) Join the army.
(b) Live with the narrator.
(c) Evacuate the city.
(d) Build a bomb shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the train, what does Mr. Ohba do in excess?

2. In college, what does the narrator do to make others believe he is attracted to women?

3. After avoiding the draft, how does the narrator decide he wants to die?

4. During his visit to see Kusano, the narrator is concerned that Kusano will notice what?

5. When debating marriage to Sonoko, who does the narrator turn to for advice?

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