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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rajini?
(a) A woman who helps Tsu.
(b) An older woman who works in the Catholic church rectory.
(c) A young girl who washes the clothes for hotel guests.
(d) The name of the girl who is supposedly Keiko's reincarnation.

2. What is the date on the next day after Isobe's visit to the village in Chapter 9?
(a) October 20.
(b) October 31.
(c) November 31.
(d) November 3.

3. In Chapter 10, what does Isobe realize he believes?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A god of death.
(c) An indifferent god.
(d) His own way.

4. In Chapter 13, what does it say that Indira Gandhi fails to do?
(a) Lead the country into prosperity.
(b) Gain the trust of her people.
(c) Bring harmony to India.
(d) Care about the outcasts.

5. In spite of what did Onion love his disciples?
(a) Their tendency to think too highly of themselves.
(b) Their tendency to wander from him when he needed them the most.
(c) Their tendency to be non-compassionate to others.
(d) Their betrayal and denial.

6. When does Mitsuko awaken from a nap in Chapter 8?
(a) When Kiguchi calls out.
(b) When the tourists return from the Ganges.
(c) When the doctor comes to check on her.
(d) When Enami brings her dinner.

7. About what are the tourists concerned after the situation about Gandhi becomes known?
(a) That some of the tourist sites will be closed.
(b) That the motels will be stricter about who can stay there.
(c) That an epidemic of the same disease will begin.
(d) That there will be riots and martial law.

8. How does Tsu respond to the priests' words, as described in Chapter 11?
(a) He starts studying the passage from which the quote came.
(b) He prays for enlightenment.
(c) He decides he cannot leave the church.
(d) He decides to leave the church.

9. Who does Mitsuko learn is also staying in the city where she is?
(a) A well-known Baba.
(b) Numada.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her sister.

10. What does Mitsuko find when she rushes over to Tsu in Chapter 13?
(a) He is not badly harmed.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He has a broken arm.
(d) His neck is twisted.

11. Why does Isobe travel out to a village in Chapter 8?
(a) To inquire after a cousin who used to be a doctor in that village.
(b) To meet with a holy man.
(c) To see if a little girl there might be his reincarnated wife.
(d) To meet up with an old war buddy.

12. How does Tsu say his Onion was brought to life?
(a) In the hearts of the Onion's disciples.
(b) He believes his Onion never actually died.
(c) Through his Onion's faith.
(d) He does not believe his Onion came back to life.

13. In Chapter 8, how many of the tourists decide to stay in the city rather than going on with the bus?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

14. What does Mitsuko imitate when she is trying to offer comfort to someone?
(a) Calmness.
(b) Competence.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Love.

15. Why is Enami going for a doctor in Chapter 8?
(a) Mrs. Sanja fell and twisted her ankle.
(b) Mr. Sanja is bitten by a dog.
(c) Mitsuko is ill.
(d) Kiguchi is ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kiguchi remark upon concerning the Americans and Japanese?

2. Who is carried off on a stretcher in Chapter 13?

3. At what time do the Hindus with whom Tsu rooms arise?

4. What does Mitsuko ask the nuns that she sees carting away a dying woman?

5. How does Tsu feel about Jesus?

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