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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ono view Shintaro's childlike attitude about the war?
(a) Ono sees Shintaro as unaccountable for his actions.
(b) Ono sees Shintaro as cleverly pretending to be ignorant.
(c) Ono hopes his friend will return to him.
(d) Ono sees Shintaro as permanently damaged by the war.

2. How does Ono react when he learns that Mitsuo attends school where Kuroda teaches?
(a) He assures them that Kuroda would speak well of him.
(b) He denies ever knowing Kuroda.
(c) He praises Kuroda's work.
(d) He says that Kuroda would not have a high opinion of him.

3. How does Setsuko make up to Ono for Noriko's excluding him from the outing?
(a) She berates her sister for her rudeness.
(b) She cancels the trip to go to the cinema with him.
(c) She decides to stay home with him.
(d) She insists that he be invited to come along.

4. Why is Ono surprised that Shintaro has not confided in him?
(a) Shintaro needed Ono's support.
(b) Ono could have given Shintaro what he wanted.
(c) Ono's recommendation would have been all Shintaro needed.
(d) Ono had been his friend and mentor.

5. Why does Ono enjoy Shintaro's company?
(a) Because he is unchanged by the war.
(b) Because Ono admires his painting.
(c) Because Shintaro is perceptive about politics.
(d) Because Shintaro has a subtle sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has changed in the city between 1948 and 1949?

2. What does Ono say about the movie that insults Ichiro?

3. What shows European influences on Moriyama?

4. What does Noriko like about her apartment?

5. Why does Noriko say that Ono is making progress?

(see the answer key)

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