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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. What Kabuki play do Shingo, Yasuko, Shuichi, and Kikuko see in its movie version?
(a) Kochiyama.
(b) Togitatsu No Utare.
(c) Kanjincho.
(d) Kumagai Jinya.

2. What color ribbon does Eiko wear in her hair in Section 3 of Chapter 3?
(a) Pink.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

3. How old is Yasuko's aunt?
(a) 90s.
(b) 70s.
(c) 60s.
(d) 80s.

4. How long is Tanna Tunnel?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) 3 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

5. What language does Shuichi know that Kikuko does not?
(a) Chinese.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was there one middle-school pregnancy?

2. What actor plays Benkei in the Kabuki play?

3. What direction does Shingo sit facing when the family eats meals together?

4. What does Shingo put in his tea to help his memory?

5. What did Shingo believe that he picked up during a walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Shingo try to get Kikuko to lie down in Section 2 of Chapter 7?

2. With whom did Shingo go dancing one night?

3. Why does Kikuko go to the University Hospital?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Shingo see at an inn after he makes arrangements for guests of his firm to visit?

5. Describe the circumstances of Kikuko's birth.

6. In "Chestnuts," what birds does Shingo see?

7. What does the house look like where Shuichi's mistress lives?

8. Why does Kikuko have a scar on her forehead?

9. How did Mizuta die?

10. How does Shingo attempt to make his wife stop snoring?

(see the answer keys)

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