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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hospital delay doing in hopes of giving Keiko a longer life?
(a) Giving her morphine.
(b) Surgery.
(c) Starting an experimental drug program.
(d) Chemotherapy.

2. Why does Tsu drink until he throws up?
(a) He has never tried alcohol before and gets carried away.
(b) He does not realize the sweet drinks are mixed with alcohol.
(c) Mitsuko tells him if he stops drinking, it means he does not believe in God.
(d) He is depressed.

3. What does Keiko dream that Isobe does?
(a) Leaves the stove on.
(b) Flies away with her.
(c) Calls and talks to his daughter.
(d) Marries another woman.

4. How is Tsu described in Chapter 3?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Awkward and religious.
(c) Vivacious and talkative.
(d) Athletic and strong.

5. How long after death do Buddhists believe a soul is reborn?
(a) By the 49th day.
(b) Within one year after death.
(c) The soul must wait at least until all those in the immediate family are dead.
(d) It depends on what the soul chooses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Keiko experience a few days before her death?

2. What nickname do Tsu and Mitsuko give God when Mitsuko sees Tsu on her honeymoon?

3. To whom does Isobe also lie when he leaves his wife's hospital room and goes home?

4. What do some students try to get Mitsuko to do concerning Tsu in Chapter 3?

5. What does Naruse Mitsuko think about after Isobe leaves the informational meeting?

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