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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does not describe what Eiji finds when he finally meets his father?
(a) Eiji's father hugs him and arranges to meet him regularly.
(b) His father orders a pizza which Eiji delivers.
(c) Eiji leaves without revealing who he is.
(d) His father argues via telephone with his stepmother.

2. When his mother phones him, what does Eiji say to her?
(a) That she is crazy and needs therapy.
(b) That he never wants to hear from her again.
(c) That she is responsible for Anju's death.
(d) That he wants to come see her.

3. What have the yakuza done to Mrs. Yamaya because of her attempts to use the information she has gathered about their activities?
(a) They have cut off her hand.
(b) They have blackmailed her.
(c) They have taken her hostage.
(d) They have murdered her.

4. Who does Eiji call to share the good news about the response to his newspaper ad?
(a) Buntaro.
(b) Daimon.
(c) Ai Imajo.
(d) Miriam.

5. What action does Eiji take after receiving the address from Daimon?
(a) He sends Buntaro to check out the address.
(b) He goes to the address in person.
(c) He hires a personal detective to go to the address.
(d) He writes the detecting asking for help locating his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Mrs. Yamaya not been able to get the authorities to make use of the data she has gathered about the yakuza?

2. Whose address does Daimon fax to Eiji after his visit with Eiji?

3. Who responds to Eiji's personal ad in the newspaper?

4. Who does Eiji's grandfather pretend to be when he meets Eiji?

5. Who is Mrs. Comb?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Daimon help Eiji's search for his father?

2. How do Mrs. Sasaki and Buntaro become a substitute family for Eiji in Chapter Five?

3. Describe Eiji's new job at Nero's pizza.

4. Why is the Nero's delivery truck driver with whom Eiji rides in Chapter Eight alone in his life instead of married?

5. Why does the second truck driver Eiji rides with in Chapter Eight want to commit suicide and why does he change his mind?

6. Is the earthquake in Tokyo at the end of Number Nine Dream real or fantasy?

7. How does Eiji's relationship with Ai Imajo change in Chapter Five?

8. In Chapter Seven, what plans does Eiji make with his mother?

9. Explain how Eiji gets a new job in Chapter Six.

10. Why does Suga get drunk and how does his failure to succeed in his quest parallel Eiji's?

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