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Regional Stories MCQ Practice Test
Local legends and community-specific tales
Q1. In the urban legend of the "Kuchisake-onna" from Japan, what is the supposed method of identifying the killer?
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A. The killer asks the victim if they think she is beautiful, and if they answer yes, she removes her mask to reveal her disfigured face. ✓
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B. The killer only attacks if the victim is wearing a red scarf.
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C. The killer is identified by her distinctive laugh, which sounds like a cat meowing.
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D. The killer is always accompanied by a group of children who distract the victim while she attacks.
Explanation: Kuchisake-onna, also known as the "Slit-Mouthed Woman," is a Japanese urban legend about a woman who was horribly disfigured by her husband and now seeks revenge on unsuspecting victims by asking them if they think she is beautiful. If the victim answers yes, she removes her mask to reveal her disfigured face, and if they answer no, she kills them on the spot.
Q2. In the urban legend of “The Slit-Mouthed Woman”, which region of Japan is said to be plagued by the vengeful spirit?
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A. Kansai region ✓
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B. Tohoku region
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C. Kanto region
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D. Hokkaido region
Explanation: In this Japanese urban legend, the Slit-Mouthed Woman is said to haunt the Kansai region, particularly in the city of Kobe. According to the legend, she was a young woman who was brutally disfigured by her husband, and now seeks revenge on men who cross her path.
Q3. In the urban legend of the 'Kuchisake-onna', a vengeful spirit from Japanese folklore, what is the reason she is said to approach and terrorize victims?
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A. she is searching for her missing daughter
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B. she is seeking revenge for being disfigured by her husband ✓
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C. she is looking for her lost love
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D. she is a manifestation of the Japanese concept of 'honne' and 'tatemae'
Explanation: In the legend, Kuchisake-onna is a woman who was brutally disfigured by her husband and is now said to approach strangers and ask them if they find her beautiful. If they answer no, she kills them; if they answer yes, she removes her mask to reveal her disfigured face and kills them anyway if they still find her beautiful.
Q4. In Japanese urban folklore, what is the name of the vengeful spirit said to haunt the Ushitora Bridge in Tokyo, particularly targeting drivers who stop at the bridge?
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A. Yurei
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B. Onryo ✓
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C. Kuchisake-onna
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D. Tsukumogami
Explanation: In Japanese urban folklore, Onryo is a type of vengeful spirit that is said to haunt specific locations, including the Ushitora Bridge in Tokyo. According to legend, Onryo targets drivers who stop at the bridge, causing their vehicles to stall or even leading to accidents.
Q5. In the urban legend of the 'Kuchisake-onna' from Japan, what is the reason for the woman's facial disfigurement?
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A. She was burned by her husband as punishment for her infidelity. ✓
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B. She was attacked by a group of thugs who left her for dead.
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C. She was cursed by a rival geisha for stealing her lover.
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D. She was disfigured by her own mother in a fit of rage after discovering her daughter's affair with a samurai.
Explanation: In the Japanese urban legend of Kuchisake-onna, also known as the "Slit-Mouthed Woman", the story tells of a woman who was severely burned by her husband after he discovered her infidelity. The burns left her with a grotesquely disfigured face, which is said to be the reason for her haunting the streets, asking people if they think she is beautiful. If they answer yes, she kills them; if they answer no, she spares their lives but slices open their mouth to see if they are telling the truth.
Q6. In the urban legend of the 'Kuchisake-onna' (Slit-Mouthed Woman) from Japanese folklore, what is the unique trait of the woman's face that she asks potential victims to guess?
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A. She has a large nose and a crooked smile
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B. Her mouth is stitched shut with black thread ✓
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C. Her face is completely disfigured with scars
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D. Her lips are sewn shut with a thin piece of red cloth
Explanation: In this legend, the Kuchisake-onna is said to approach people and ask if they think she is beautiful. If they answer 'no', she kills them. If they answer 'yes', she removes her mask to reveal her stitched mouth and asks again if they think she is beautiful. If they still answer 'no', she kills them. However, if they answer 'yes' again, she spares their life. This cycle continues until the victim answers correctly, at which point the Kuchisake-onna disappears.
Q7. In the urban legend of the “Kuchisake-onna” (Slit-Mouthed Woman) from Japanese folklore, what is the supposed punishment for those who refuse to answer her question?
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A. She will cut off their tongue
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B. She will be forced to wear a grotesque mask for eternity
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C. She will rip their mouth open from ear to ear ✓
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D. She will be cursed with a lifetime of bad luck
Explanation: In the legend, Kuchisake-onna is a vengeful spirit who approaches victims with a grotesque mask covering her face. She asks them if they find her beautiful, and if they refuse to answer or say no, she rips their mouth open from ear to ear as punishment.
Q8. In the urban legend of “Kuchisake-onna”, which of the following is a distinctive feature of the vengeful spirit?
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A. She is said to wear a surgical mask to cover her disfigured face. ✓
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B. Her face is said to be severely burned and scarred.
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C. She is said to be a former geisha who seeks revenge on men.
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D. She is said to be a spirit that haunts the Tokyo subway system.
Explanation: In Japanese urban legend, Kuchisake-onna is a vengeful spirit who is said to roam the streets, asking people if they think she is beautiful. If they answer yes, she removes her surgical mask to reveal her disfigured face, and if they answer no, she kills them. If they cannot answer, she kills them as well. The story is often used to caution children about the dangers of talking to strangers.
Q9. In Japanese folklore, what is said to be the origin of the "Kuchisake-onna" or "Slit-Mouthed Woman" legend?
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A. A vengeful spirit of a woman who was brutally disfigured by her husband ✓
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B. A former geisha who was shunned by society for her beauty
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C. A woman who was forced to wear a surgical mask to cover her disfigured face
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D. A yurei who was cursed for her greed and lust
Explanation: According to the legend, Kuchisake-onna was a beautiful woman whose husband disfigured her by slitting her mouth from ear to ear. She seeks revenge by asking strangers if they think she is beautiful. If they say no, she kills them. If they say yes, she removes her mask to show her disfigured face and kills them anyway, as they are lying.
Q10. In the urban legend of the "Slit-Mouthed Woman" from Japan, what is the supposed reason for the woman's facial deformity?
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A. She was punished by her husband for infidelity. ✓
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B. She was cursed by a yurei for disturbing a grave at night.
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C. She was a victim of a brutal assault by a group of teenagers.
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D. She was a former geisha who was disfigured by a jealous rival.
Explanation: In the most common version of the legend, the Slit-Mouthed Woman was a beautiful woman who was either unfaithful to her husband or was perceived as such. As punishment, her husband mutilated her face by slitting her mouth from ear to ear. She now roams the streets, covering her mouth with a mask or scarf, and asks passersby if they think she is beautiful. Depending on their answer, she may then reveal her disfigured face and attack them.
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