Kachi-kachi Yama - Quiz
Kachi kachi Yama
  • 1. What does 'Kachi-kachi' mean in the context of the story's title?
A) The sound of a falling tree
B) The sound of a rabbit running
C) The sound of a sinking boat
D) The sound a fire makes
  • 2. What kind of animal is the villain in the story?
A) A tanuki
B) A fox
C) A cat
D) A rabbit
  • 3. Why did the man tie the tanuki to a tree?
A) To teach it a lesson
B) To trade it for rice
C) To keep it as a pet
D) To kill and cook it later
  • 4. What was the man's wife making when the tanuki begged to be freed?
A) Mochi
B) Soup
C) Tea
D) Rice cakes
  • 5. What cruel trick did the tanuki play on the man after killing his wife?
A) It stole all his money
B) It burned his house down
C) It kidnapped him to the mountain
D) It served him a soup made of his wife's flesh
  • 6. Who helped the man seek vengeance for his wife's death?
A) A neighbor
B) A rabbit
C) A spirit
D) A fellow villager
  • 7. What did the rabbit do to the tanuki's back?
A) Poisoned its food
B) Whipped it with branches
C) Set fire to the kindling it was carrying
D) Dropped a heavy rock on it
  • 8. What material was the tanuki's boat made of?
A) Wood
B) Paper
C) Stone
D) Mud
  • 9. What happens to the tanuki's boat in the middle of the lake?
A) It dissolves
B) It catches fire
C) It breaks into pieces
D) It sinks because it is too heavy
  • 10. Which Japanese location features a ropeway and statues depicting this story?
A) Mt. Kachi Kachi
B) Mt. Fuji
C) The Tanuki Forest
D) Shikoku Train Station
  • 11. In the game Super Mario Sunshine, which level features a Tanooki giving rides on mud boats?
A) Noki Bay
B) Gelato Beach
C) Delphino Plaza
D) Sirena Beach
  • 12. What was the name of the NES emulator internal name based on this story?
A) Kachikachi
B) Rabbit
C) Tanuki
D) Yama
  • 13. In the anime Hoozuki no Reitetsu, what is the rabbit's role in Hell?
A) A judge
B) A torturer
C) A gatekeeper
D) A messenger
  • 14. What is the slogan of the Shikoku Tanuki Train Line?
A) The tanuki is watching
B) Beware the fire
C) Ride the rabbit boat
D) Our trains aren't made of mud
  • 15. In Keio Flying Squadron 2, what does the character Dr. Pon dislike?
A) Firewood and mud boats
B) Rabbits and carrots
C) Trains and ropeways
D) Soup and rice
  • 16. In which book did Osamu Dazai rewrite Kachi-Kachi Yama?
A) The Tanuki's Revenge
B) Tales of the Mountain
C) Satoyama Diaries
D) Otogi-zōshi
  • 17. How is the tanuki portrayed in Osamu Dazai's version?
A) A cunning and villainous trickster.
B) A magical creature with mystical powers.
C) A brave warrior fighting for his home.
D) A stupid man in love.
  • 18. How does the text describe the nature of Osamu Dazai's story?
A) A humorous comedy.
B) A fatal story.
C) A peaceful bedtime story.
D) A historical documentary.
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