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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious figure does the author thinks exists?
(a) Angel Michael.
(b) The Devil
(c) Angel Gabriel.
(d) Jesus Christ.

2. What is the only part of the author's brother-in-law's face that stays intact?
(a) His chin.
(b) His left eye.
(c) His nose.
(d) His mustache.

3. What does Shinsuke start to take a dislike of?
(a) Laborers.
(b) Prettier parts of town.
(c) Posher people.
(d) University students.

4. What does the author's wife say she has had a premonition about?
(a) Her own death.
(b) Akutagawa's death.
(c) World War.
(d) Civil War.

5. What kind of legs do the Chinese men give Hanzaburo?
(a) Horse legs.
(b) Cow legs.
(c) Bow legs.
(d) Broken legs.

6. What does Akutagawa panic about losing?
(a) His cigarettes.
(b) His phone.
(c) His slipper.
(d) His hat.

7. What is the title of the final story?
(a) Give Me your Hat.
(b) The Question of Art.
(c) Is it Worth it?
(d) The Life of a Stupid Man.

8. Why does the author say he has to stop the story?
(a) His ink is running out.
(b) He has to sleep.
(c) He is full of despair.
(d) His wife is calling him.

9. Who punishes Shinsuke for being smart?
(a) His siblings.
(b) His parents.
(c) His teachers.
(d) His school friends.

10. Where does Hanzaburo wake up?
(a) At his funeral.
(b) On top of a mountain.
(c) At work.
(d) In his bed.

11. What is Sasaki's rank?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Major.
(d) General.

12. Who does the author believe is chasing him?
(a) Elves.
(b) Dragons.
(c) Samarais.
(d) Furies.

13. What is Fujita's rank in the army?
(a) Corporal.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutanent.

14. What does Shinsuke say his parents fake?
(a) A low stature.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Kindness.
(d) A better upbringing.

15. What word does the author hear over the phone?
(a) Mud.
(b) Mole.
(c) Spot.
(d) Vole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yasukichi fill the eulogy with?

2. What does Yasukichi feel when he realizes people like his eulogy?

3. Who was the next of the narrator's family to die?

4. What happened on April the fifth?

5. What kind of dresses did Hatsuku wear?

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