Where was Mrs. Saeki's boyfriend killed?

• A. During a student protest
• B. In a cafe
• C. In a park
• D. In a library

Answer: (A)

This question tests recalling a specific detail about Miss Saeki’s past and how it shapes her present demeanor. In the story, Miss Saeki explains that her boyfriend was killed during a student protest, a memory that remains with her and helps explain why she lives with a quiet, guarded tenderness and a lingering sense of loss. The event is tied to a public moment of upheaval, not a private or everyday setting, which is why the scene described in the text points to a protest as the place of his death. The other locations—cafes, parks, or libraries—don’t fit the backstory as it’s presented in the narrative, where the tragedy is connected to a broader moment of social unrest rather than a routine location.