5. What is represented by Yuichi staying at the inn?
(a) That he loves Mikage.
(b) His mood towards death.
(c) That he is avoiding death.
(d) He is running away from his problems.

6. Where is Yuichi when he calls Mikage?
(a) Isehara.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Shimodo.
(d) Izu Peninsula.

7. What type of food does Mikage sample on her last day of travel?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Italian.
(c) French.
(d) Chinese.

8. What wish does Mikage have when she is in Izu Peninsula and thinking to herself?
(a) That she sees Eriko one more time.
(b) That she starts a family with Yuichi.
(c) That she is a better chef.
(d) That she spends her life traveling.

9. How long does Mikage spend cooking for Yuichi her first day back at his home?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Two hours.

10. What represents a new beginning for Mikage in Chapter Two?
(a) Eriko's death.
(b) Eating at the banquet.
(c) Riding in the elevator with Yuichi.
(d) Cleaning the kitchen.

11. What season is it when Mikage learns that Eriko is killed?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

12. How does Mikage learn about Eriko's death?
(a) Yuichi calls her and tells her about it.
(b) She reads a newspaper obituary.
(c) She reads about it online.
(d) Eriko's former co-worker tells her about it.

13. What causes Mikage to feel jealousy when she and Yuichi go out together for the first time?
(a) Yuichi making dinner.
(b) Okuno coming to visit.
(c) Yuichi inviting Okuno to go out with them.
(d) Yuichi opening the car door for her.

14. Who teaches Mikage to cook?
(a) Eriko.
(b) Herself.
(c) Sotaro.
(d) Yuichi.

15. Which of the following is a major theme throughout Chapter Two?
(a) Sexual ambiguity.
(b) Heavy romance.
(c) Destiny.
(d) Hope.