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

3. What does Numada buy at the pet shop?
(a) A toothless cobra.
(b) A myna bird.
(c) A hornbill.
(d) A mongoose.

4. Why does Kiguchi chant what he chants in Chapter 12?
(a) To try to find a connection to something outside himself.
(b) To show Mitsuko what it sounds like to chant.
(c) To ask for a vision.
(d) To honor his friend and other soldiers who died in the war.

5. What is Isobe certain about the fortuneteller?
(a) He is in touch with some spirits.
(b) He was able to contact Isobe's father.
(c) He is honest.
(d) He will charge a high fee to give Isobe the girl's whereabouts.

6. Where does Tsu meet Mitsuko in Chapter 10?
(a) At the hotel gardens.
(b) Back at the river.
(c) At a Catholic church.
(d) In a small coffee shop.

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

8. What does Enami tell Mitsuko and the others when he phones them concerning Ghandi?
(a) They should be careful outside of their motel.
(b) That unless the high court holds up the impeachment, no problems are anticipated.
(c) That he has arranged a bus to come get them and take them to a safer location.
(d) That nothing is likely to happen unless she dies of the illness.

9. What tension are the tourists not aware of concerning the Sikhs?
(a) Their homeland was invaded recently.
(b) Their conflict with the Hindus.
(c) Their conflict with accepted medical care.
(d) They are often persecuted for their odd culture.

10. What does narration say in Chapter 11 could hardly be called a room?
(a) The dining room at Tsu's cheap hostel.
(b) The shack by the river where Tsu prays.
(c) The area Tsu occupies to sleep.
(d) The place where the dead poor are laid to prepare them.

11. What does Tsu find when he leaves the building and goes into the streets in Chapter 11?
(a) An old woman who has collapsed.
(b) An old man who has collapsed.
(c) Several dying dogs.
(d) A young child who is dead.

12. What does Isobe learn about the little girl he is trying to locate?
(a) She has died.
(b) Someone has already claimed that she is their loved one's reincaration.
(c) She has moved.
(d) She is very ill and in the hospital.

13. About what has Kiguchi been reading in Chapter 12?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Hindu.
(c) WWII.
(d) Sikhs.

14. What does Numada do that gives the taxi driver cause for concern?
(a) Talks to himself and an imaginary lover.
(b) Sings at the top of his lungs.
(c) Talks to the myna bird.
(d) Rocks back and forth while humming.

15. What does the doctor do when he arrives in Chapter 8?
(a) Says Mitsuko is having a miscarriage.
(b) Wraps Mrs. Sanja's ankle.
(c) Says Mr. Sanja will need rabies shots.
(d) Gives Kiguchi a shot and draws blood.