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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plant grows under Shingo's cherry tree?
(a) Yatsude.
(b) Viburnam Furcatum.
(c) Isogiku.
(d) Shirane-Aoi.

2. How long does Shingo want to rest in the ground?
(a) 50,000 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 25,000 years.

3. Who is the first person to read the paper in Chapter 13?
(a) Yasuko.
(b) Shuichi.
(c) Shingo.
(d) Kikuko.

4. What color shirt is a male prostitute wearing who is accompanying a foreigner on Shingo's train?
(a) Fuscia.
(b) Violet.
(c) Maroon.
(d) Lavender.

5. During rush hour, how often do trains on the Yokosuka Line run?
(a) Every 10 minutes.
(b) Every 20 minutes.
(c) Every 30 minutes.
(d) Every 15 minutes.

6. Where did a scientist from Tohoku University send lotus seeds he found?
(a) America.
(b) France.
(c) Britain.
(d) Germany.

7. How old is the geisha who sits on Shingo's lap when he sees several geisha home?
(a) 31.
(b) 25.
(c) 4-5 years younger than Kikuko.
(d) Kikuko's age.

8. What type of flowers does Shingo see outside the train window in Chapter 15, Section 4?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Hyacinths.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Daisies.

9. What color roses does Eiko bring when she comes to talk to Shingo in Chapter 11?
(a) White.
(b) Crimson.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Pink.

10. How old was the president of a boat and yacht company who disappeared?
(a) 69.
(b) 74,
(c) 71.
(d) 67.

11. How many times had it snowed that spring?
(a) 5-8.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 11-13.

12. What music is Kikuko playing when Shingo calls her at her family's home?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Bach.
(d) Chopin.

13. Where has Shuichi gone when Shingo gets up in Chapter 15, Section 3?
(a) Kinu's house.
(b) Office.
(c) Fishing pond.
(d) Tokyo.

14. In what month does Aihara attempt suicide?
(a) April.
(b) July.
(c) May.
(d) June.

15. Where did a scientist from Tohoku University find lotus seeds?
(a) Korea.
(b) Manchuria.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Laos.

Short Answer Questions

1. When carbon radiation tests were performed on some lotus seeds, how old were the seeds determined to be?

2. How many brushes come with the present that Kikuko gives Shingo?

3. What do tourists pay to ring the bell for the anniversary celebration?

4. What color sweater does Kikuko wear when she meets Shingo in a garden?

5. What day of the week is it at the beginning of Chapter 15, Section 3?

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