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