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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yuu hide in one of Natsuki's shoes?
(a) A pill.
(b) The marriage pledge.
(c) A candy.
(d) A ring.

2. What surprises Shizuka about Natsuki's relationship with her husband?
(a) They share housework.
(b) He never exercises.
(c) He wants to have many children.
(d) He is very close to his parents.

3. Where does Natsuki's family keep her at the mountain house before taking her home?
(a) The attic.
(b) The mountain house.
(c) The cliff face.
(d) The forest.

4. What is Granny dressed in in Part II at the mountain house?
(a) White, for marrying.
(b) Green, for planting.
(c) Black, for mourning.
(d) Red, for celebrating.

5. What planet does Natsuki think Yuu is from?
(a) Filiki.
(b) Popinpobopia.
(c) Mixi.
(d) Hero.

6. What is a traditional action everyone does when they first come to the mountain house?
(a) Pick flowers.
(b) Sing a song.
(c) Greet the ancestors.
(d) Kneel.

7. What does Natsuki believe she is as a child?
(a) A magician.
(b) A psychic.
(c) A flower.
(d) A businessperson.

8. What does Natsuki believe happens in her family when she becomes almost invisible?
(a) They become a happy family of 3.
(b) They totally miss her.
(c) It is like she never existed.
(d) Nothing.

9. Who is Natsuki's sister?
(a) Sahiro.
(b) Kise.
(c) Riki.
(d) Morama.

10. What creatures were once allowed to grow in the mountain house?
(a) Silkworms.
(b) Earthworms.
(c) Kittens.
(d) Butterflies.

11. What excuse does Mr. Igasaki make for touching Natsuki's body?
(a) His hands are cold.
(b) He is "correcting" her posture.
(c) It will calm her down.
(d) It is what all teachers in his hometown do.

12. What is Natsuki's most prized possession?
(a) Her bracelet.
(b) Her favorite book.
(c) Piyyut.
(d) Her hair band.

13. Where does Natsuki's mother want to go instead of to the mountain house for Obon in Part II?
(a) England.
(b) A hot springs resort.
(c) America.
(d) China.

14. What does Natsuki's mother hit her with in Part II?
(a) A brick.
(b) A glass.
(c) A book.
(d) A slipper.

15. What does Natsuki remember Yuu telling her when they parted ways at the mountain house?
(a) Survive, whatever it takes.
(b) Read more.
(c) Dance!
(d) Eat more.

Short Answer Questions

1. What school does Natsuki go to?

2. What does Natsuki often say to her mother to get her mother to stop abusing her?

3. What does Yuu ask Natsuki to look for with him?

4. What does Mr. Igasaki say he wants to teach Natsuki about at his house in Part II?

5. What do Natsuki and Yuu make rings out of?

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