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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter I, "Best Friends" Pages 5-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miki's conversation with Kyoko about Mrs. Kinuyo convey about Miki's character?
(a) Miki is a funny and eccentric child who seems to live in a fantasy world.
(b) Miki is a shy and polite child with an even temperament.
(c) Miki is sociable and curious, but perhaps a little too blunt.
(d) Miki is good-natured and bright, but can be a bit sneaky.

2. According to Chapter I, "Best Friends," what do most lies have in common?
(a) They prevent hurt feelings.
(b) They bolster the ego.
(c) They lead to regret.
(d) They ruin relationships.

3. What art did Kinuyo teach Kazu that Kazu now teaches others?
(a) Woodblock printing.
(b) Calligraphy.
(c) Flower arranging.
(d) Painting.

4. Which author is quoted near the beginning of Chapter I, "Best Friends"?
(a) Dickens.
(b) Soyinka.
(c) Hemingway.
(d) Dostoevsky.

5. What does Gohtaro notice hanging on the café wall?
(a) Antique clocks.
(b) A large hourglass.
(c) Paintings of ghosts.
(d) A metronome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gohtaro's daughter's name?

2. What did Gohtaro and his friend notice about the young man who ran the cash register at the café?

3. What causes most potential customers to lose interest in the café's ability to send people back in time?

4. What sport did Gohtaro and Shuichi play together in college?

5. How old is Kazu?

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